Why did President George Washington decline to adopt Alexander Hamilton’s suggestion to Washington that he establish a court similar to King George III? A) President Washington did not want to give political credit to U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton for the idea. B) President Washington did not believe a royal-style court would be an efficient […]
What, generally, were the attitudes of the Indians of North America toward nature? a. they were not usually willing to use natural resources to meet present-day needs b. they were often careless in exploiting natural resources for their basic needs c. they used nature and resources to measure wealth and power d. they believed land […]
Alexander Hamilton’s economic vision for the United States included all of the following EXCEPT A) government incentives to help launch new industries when private investment was not sufficient. B) higher tariffs to protect new domestic industries. C) weak patent protection laws to stimulate invention. D) the construction of a network of roads and canals to […]
The origins of the western cattle industry lay in __________. a. Mexico b. Spain c. New England d. the plantation South e. the Midwest ANSWER A
While family life was NOT exempt from violence, divorce rates also increased because women refused to remain in violent or unhappy marriages or remain connected to a man who treated them badly. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The great showplace for early American industrialization was __________. a. New York, New York b. Boston, Massachusetts c. Lowell, Massachusetts d. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania e. Burlington, Vermont ANSWER C
What was the result of the expeditions that were launched by Jefferson after Lewis and Clark’s successful return from the West? A) The reports from these later expeditions discouraged other adventurers and traders from exploring the southern and Rocky Mountains portions of the new territory. B) The reports from these expeditions opened the way for […]
What kind of programming became popular after television stations abandoned live dramatic programs? a. documentaries b. cooking shows c. quiz shows d. talk shows e. reality television ANSWER C
Great Britain’s fear of a resumption of war with France and antiwar political pressure from the Federalists helped move Great Britain and the United States to concluding a peace treaty, the Treaty of Ghent, in 1815. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Ngo Dinh Diem, whom President Eisenhower recognized as the leader of the independent government of South Vietnam, was NOT A) a Catholic. B) a democrat. C) a Vietnamese nationalist. D) an anti-Communist. ANSWER B
