The text authors accuse local, state, and national authorities of “a failure of leadership” in implementing the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education. What evidence demonstrates the truth of this accusation? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: President Eisenhower believed the decision was a mistake and generally did not […]
The territorial claims of France and England in parts of North America far beyond the Southwest had no influence on the Spanish settlement of colonies from Texas to California. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
In what way was Taft more of a conservationist than Roosevelt? a. He opposed Ballinger’s sale of millions of acres of public land. b. He opposed Ballinger’s sale of Alaskan land to coal companies. c. He instituted the nation’s first recycling program. d. He was a vegetarian and opposed to hunting animals. e. He conserved […]
What was the impact and outcome of King George’s War, 1744-1748? A) Modest victories and land transfers between Great Britain and France and considerable loss of life to British and French colonists and to their Indian allies in New York and New England. B) An enormous war that resulted in Britain winning control of all […]
The text authors assert that “by 1900 Americans had done nothing less than to reinterpret their understanding of their world”. Describe the key components of America’s “understanding of the world” before the progressives, then contrast that to the new progressive world-view, emphasizing the differences in such areas as economics, sociology, education, and the law. […]
After 1763, many white residents of British North America A) began to lump all American Indians together as an enemy race. B) distinguished their perceptions of individual Indian tribes depending on their political relationship with Great Britain. C) eased their racial attitudes towards American Indian tribes and promoted assimilation and conciliation with the Native Americans. […]
How can the first three presidents of the early 1900s best be characterized? a. Roosevelt was the most progressive of the three: conserving more land, instituting more social reforms, and busting more trusts. b. Wilson was the most progressive of the three: conserving more land, instituting more social reforms, and busting more trusts. c. They […]
As unrest and riots spread and intensified in the colonies in the mid-1760s, the British government took all of the following actions EXCEPT A) Parliament repealed the Stamp and Sugar taxes in 1766. B) Parliament enacted the Declaratory Act, asserting that Parliament could legislate for the colonies in “all cases Whatsoever.” C) Parliament repealed the […]
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
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
