Which events in the western regions of the country demanded considerable amounts of President Washington’s time and concentration? Why did President Washington come to believe these events in the western regions were so important to the nation’s future development? Evaluate President Washington’s performance in managing these critical political, economic, and military events. ANSWER Answer: […]
The individual largely responsible for developing the “trail drive” was __________. a. William Hickok b. Joseph G. McCoy c. Charles Goodnight d. Henry Comstock e. Hank Chisolm ANSWER B
Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish religious institutions generally embraced republican sentiments in their respective communities in the early 1800s. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Define the concept of “virtual representation.” Why did the colonists reject this concept? What was their own view of acceptable political representation? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER George Grenville argued that virtually every subject in the empire was represented in Parliament, regardless of the residence of the subject or the member of […]
By 1814, A) the War of 1812 had turned further against the United States with the raiding of Washington and the burning of the Capitol and the White House and the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. B) American forces were losing some important battles against Indian tribes in the Ohio and Indiana territory that […]
Why did Boston become the focal point of colonial protest against British policies? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: Boston was a major port city whose citizens’ livelihood was affected by the Sugar Act, Townshend Duties, and Tea Act. Boston had effective leadership of the popular faction from Samuel Adams, James Otis, […]
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine by the U.S. government in 1823 was unconnected to the economic and commercial transition in the United States and the nation’s territorial expansion in North America in the early 1800s. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Assume the role of a colonist in 1770 who has experienced the turmoil of the 1760s. What conclusions do you draw from the experiences of that decade? How do you explain the course of events since the end of the French and Indian War? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Conclusion: the British […]
Why were young single women from rural areas of New England attracted to the employment opportunities in the new factory mills of Lowell and other similar towns? A) These jobs offered the women the prospect of independence, the opportunity to earn their own money, and to escape from the depressed New England economy. B) They […]
Who was the South Vietnamese president who was deposed by an American-backed coup in Saigon in 1963? A) Ngo Dinh Diem B) Nguyen Van Thieu C) Nguyen Cao Ky D) Ho Chi Minh ANSWER A
