What British naval policy had been a source of increasing resentment by townspeople living in colonial port towns since the 1690s? A) conscription of indentured servants in port towns B) impressments of likely sailors from commercial ships or ports C) extended shore leave in port towns D) voluntary recruitment of new naval sailors in port […]
The __________ nation was an amalgam of peoples of both Native American and African origins. a. Algonquin b. Seminole c. Cherokee d. Apache e. Choctaw ANSWER B
The effective, thoughtful leadership of General Washington and the bravery of his soldiers were two key factors in defeating the better-trained and more experienced British army. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
In which colony was the death rate for the early colonists most severe? a. Massachusetts b. New York c. Rhode Island d. Virginia e. Pennsylvania ANSWER D
What city, which served as the temporary capital, did the new Congress assemble in during the spring of 1789? A) Washington, DC B) New York C) Philadelphia D) Boston ANSWER Answer: B
The text authors conclude that “measured by direct results most Progressive reforms proved disappointing”. Discuss at least three specific progressive reform efforts that did in fact prove “disappointing”. Explain why they achieved less than what was anticipated. ANSWER Consider: Direct Democracy: increased the power of urban machines, caused voter participation to decline, and reduced […]
How did Treasury Secretary Hamilton finally persuade the influential House leader James Madison and Secretary of State Jefferson to support his economic plan for addressing federal government and state government debt? A) Hamilton assured Jefferson and Madison he would oppose proposals for a U.S. National Bank in exchange for their political support for his economic […]
When the Soviet Union began to install intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) in Cuba, President Kennedy threatened A) to destroy the missile sites with surgical air strikes from bases in Florida. B) to quarantine Cuba by not allowing missile-carrying Soviet ships into Cuban waters. C) to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. D) to […]
While the Federalists lost the election of 1800 to the Democratic-Republicans and would never elect another president, the election of 1800 reflected a significant philosophical divide between two political parties that would dominate American politics for decades. ANSWER Answer: TRUE
Europeans found the spices of the Orient particularly desirable for all of the following reasons except: a. they were low in carbohydrates b. they retarded decay of foods c. they made bland food taste better d. they disguised the poor quality of meat ANSWER A
