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All of the following interests generally opposed the tariff of 1828 EX

All of the following interests generally opposed the tariff of 1828 EXCEPT A) slave owners in the South. B) producers of molasses, hemp, iron, and wool in the mid-Atlantic states. C) New England cotton mill owners. D) southern agricultural interests including producers of cotton and various foodstuffs in the region.   ANSWER Answer: B

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The Mormon belief that prompted decades of political persecutions by s

The Mormon belief that prompted decades of political persecutions by state and federal government authorities and organized violence against Mormons was A) the American and magical origins surrounding the traditional story of the birth of their religion. B) The Book of Mormon replacing the New Testament as the revealed word of Jesus Christ. C) the […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Wilson hurt his chances to get the Treaty of Versailles ratified _____

Wilson hurt his chances to get the Treaty of Versailles ratified __________. a. through his failure to ask for the American people’s support b. because he was unwilling to compromise with opponents c. by working too closely with isolationist opponents d. because he did not work hard enough to convince opponents e. through his vague […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

All of the following were arguments advanced by educational reformer C

All of the following were arguments advanced by educational reformer Catherine Beecher for more women being encouraged to enter the teaching profession EXCEPT A) a woman’s maternal nurturing role and instincts made her better equipped to be a teacher than a man. B) including more women as teachers would expand the supply of teachers for […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

How did Washington turn the tide of war in late 1776 and early 1777?

How did Washington turn the tide of war in late 1776 and early 1777? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER The ideal answer should include: 1. Washington’s narrow escape from Long Island in August 1776 was the first of numerous retreats. 2. By late 1776, the Americans were on the verge of total […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

President Polk eventually agreed to establish the permanent border bet

President Polk eventually agreed to establish the permanent border between the Oregon Territory and the Canadian province of British Columbia and Yukon Territory at the 49th parallel for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) Polk needed a strong U.S. Army for the war he anticipated having with Mexico and did not want to fight […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020