The text authors refer to a “neo-Hamiltonian” economic policy adopted by Republicans after the War of 1812. Explain why the Republicans, who had earlier detested Hamilton and his policies, adopted these same policies. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: lessons from the War of 1812 (tariff to protect new manufacturers, national bank […]
What special circumstances helped provoke rebellion in Maryland in 1689? A) a mix of ethnic and class tensions B) resentment over Indian trade policies C) quarrels between Protestant settlers and a Catholic government D) arbitrary rule by Governor Edmund Andros ANSWER C
Compared to 1790, in 1860 fewer people were engaged in A) factory labor. B) commercial agriculture. C) household crafts. D) professional and service jobs. ANSWER C
Why did the Confederacy have reason to believe European nations, especially England, would rally to its aid when the Civil War began? Explain why England failed to recognize or offer more aid to the Confederacy. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Southerners believed England was dependent on southern cotton for its textile industry. […]
Who were the intended beneficiaries of the 1733 Molasses Act? A) New England merchants B) Chesapeake slave traders C) British West Indian planters D) American rum distillers ANSWER C
List what you see to be the three most important battles of the Civil War. Tell why you selected these three battles and what significance they had to the development and outcome of the war. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: Antietam, led to the Emancipation Proclamation; Gettysburg, the “high tide of […]
In the 1970s, President Nixon’s diplomacy focused on all the following EXCEPT A) seeking unilateral advantages against the Soviet Union. B) strategic arms limitations. C) support for regional powers who shared America’s strategic interests. D) reducing tensions between the superpowers. ANSWER A
In the text authors’ view, “private greed and government impotence commingled to create [an economic] catastrophe” by 1930. Describe the evidence of both private greed and government impotence to which the authors refer. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Private greed is best reflected in the orgy of speculation in the stock market […]
Which one of the following statements is true of BOTH Irish and German immigrants to America in the early nineteenth century? A) They tended to move into America’s large cities. B) They held fast to their strong ethnic identity. C) They quickly became actively involved in American politics. D) Most were fleeing famine in their […]
How did Washington’s and Adams’s cabinets compare to today’s cabinet? a. They were much smaller, consisting of only three offices, whereas today’s cabinet comprises dozens of secretaries and thousands of employees. b. They were much larger, since laying the groundwork for a new nation required more human resources than does running a superpower today. c. […]
