Why was the “civilization” of Native Americans tragic? a. Some Native Americans refused to become civilized, so they were tragically murdered by white Americans. b. Many Native Americans tried to use civilized means like protests and boycotts to influence the U.S. government for their rights, but tragically failed. c. Few Native Americans wanted to become […]
During the early and mid-1840s, President James Polk A) disavowed any American government interest in making California part of the United States. B) ordered specific military preparations and plans in the event of war with Mexico over California. C) sought to remove California as a diplomatic irritant to the growing tensions between the United States […]
During the 1968 Presidential Campaign, Richard Nixon promised to A) continue the Kennedy-Johnson policies in Vietnam. B) withdraw American combat forces from South Vietnam. C) seek an honorable conclusion to the Vietnam War. D) halt the air raids over North Vietnam. ANSWER C
The gag rule was supported by southerners to ignore the abolitionist petitions coming into the House of Representatives during the 1830s. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
How did barbed wire transform the lives of farmers on the Great Plains? a. It allowed farmers to establish the boundaries of their farms, which previously had not been possible. b. It made it possible for farmers to leave their farms for extended periods of time. c. It helped farmers get cattle to northern markets […]
The American conquest of California was much easier than the war along the Rio Grande, partly because Mexican leaders in California were hoping for an American takeover to replace the distant and incompetent Mexican administration and the lawlessness of t Answer: ANSWER TRUE
American officers encamped at __________ hinted at a military takeover if their demands were not met. A) Fishkill B) Valley Forge C) Yorktown D) Newburgh ANSWER D
William Lloyd Garrison’s chief contribution to abolition was to A) die as a martyr for the cause. B) ensure that the topic remained in the attention of all Northerners. C) alienate most northern whites from the cause. D) incite many southern slave rebellions. ANSWER Answer: B
Why was William Penn’s Frame of Government remarkable for its time? a. It included more personal liberties than those found in other English colonies. b. It denied the right of due process for citizens. c. It established the Quaker religion in Pennsylvania. d. It granted freedom of conscience to all except Catholics. e. It prevented […]
After delivering his “Crime against Kansas” speech in the Senate, Senator Charles Sumner was beaten by Representative A) Brooks Calhoun. B) Lynn Trumbull. C) Preston Brooks. D) John Brooks. ANSWER Answer: C
