Among President Kennedy’s primary qualities was his A) ability to work well and persuasively with Congress. B) masterful conduct of American foreign policy. C) impressive public speaking ability. D) firm commitment to liberal reforms. ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The assistance provided by France and Spain to the Americans played a negligible role in the patriots defeating Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
A common sight for pioneers heading west on the Oregon and other trails was __________. a. the bleached bones of those who had gone before b. menacing bands of hostile Indians c. piles of trash discarded by previous travelers d. towns where gambling and drinking predominated e. cattle drives heading north ANSWER C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The first 10 amendments, composing the Bill of Rights, included protections of individual rights for all of the following EXCEPT A) protections of freedom of religious expression. B) protections of freedom of the press and speech. C) protections to the right of trial by jury and the right to a speedy trial. D) protections to […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In 1766, Benedict Arnold was arrested in Boston for A) disturbing the peace. B) violating the non-importation agreement. C) smuggling. D) informing on customs evaders. ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The enactment of the Hamilton economic plan by Congress in July 1790 represented a political loss for all of the following interests EXCEPT A) states like Virginia and North Carolina that paid off most of their own war debts. B) veterans who had sold their government promissory notes at depreciated rates during the 1780s. C) […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The South became the world’s greatest producer of cotton because __________. a. railroads crisscrossed the south, providing needed transportation b. little competition arose in other locations of the world c. fertile land was available in the “green belts” of the South d. the federal government gave generous farm subsidies e. the cotton gin had a […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The political aftermath of the French Revolution and its impact on the U.S.-French relationship vexed John Adams throughout his presidency. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Puritans of Massachusetts Bay believed that the best way to reform the Church of England was to __________. a. separate from it and reform it from the outside b. rely on help from the English monarchy c. remain in the Church and reform it from the inside d. refuse to associate with it in […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
All of the following was TRUE of New Orleans in the early 1800s EXCEPT A) it was a predominately a Catholic city. B) slaves and free blacks freely gathered weekly under the watchful eyes of whites to dance, play drums, and sing in their own languages. C) the commerce of flatboats carrying grain crewed by […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
