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The text authors claim that “nativism . . . took many forms” and the “

The text authors claim that “nativism . . . took many forms” and the “immigrants became a convenient scapegoat for the nation’s myriad ills.” List at least three kinds of nativism and describe the anti-immigrant argument presented by What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Racial: Measured by physical and mental characteristics and by […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What was the name given by early Spanish explorers to several mythical

What was the name given by early Spanish explorers to several mythical Native American desert pueblos that were located several hundred miles north of New Spain, which supposedly contained great amounts of gold and wealth? A) Seven Cities of Cibola B) Seven Cities of Plata C) Seven Cities of Perlas D) Seven Cities of Riqueza […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

In the Brownsville incident, Roosevelt __________. a. demonstrated di

In the Brownsville incident, Roosevelt __________. a. demonstrated disrespect for African Americans and their service in war by dismissing the soldiers without investigating the incident b. exhibited his bias for military personnel when he ruled in favor of the soldiers without investigating their conduct c. showed that holding to his beliefs was more important to […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Why did English exploration activity in the New World take the contour

Why did English exploration activity in the New World take the contours it did during the 1500s? Were English explorations of the New World successes or failures? Answer:   ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the English lack of interest in building settlements throughout the 1500s, as warfare, such as the defeat of the […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What did the term “square deal” mean? a. The coal miners got more mon

What did the term “square deal” mean? a. The coal miners got more money and a shorter workday, but the owners got “squared,” or shorted, and got nothing. b. Like the equal sides of a square, both the miners and the owners got a fair, equitable deal from Roosevelt’s negotiations. c. Because Roosevelt used highly […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

All of the following characterized William Penn and the colony of Penn

All of the following characterized William Penn and the colony of Pennsylvania EXCEPT A) Pennsylvania was populated by Quakers, a dissident and pacifist religious group who maintained their pacifist principles even when they were constantly threatened with legal troubles. B) William Penn was committed to maintaining peace with the Indians in his colony. C) Penn […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

In his negotiations to pass the Hepburn Act of 1906, what did Roosevel

In his negotiations to pass the Hepburn Act of 1906, what did Roosevelt reveal about his political strategy? a. He capitalized on his popularity with the masses to coerce Congress to pass bills. b. He used his military past to command awe and obedience to his will as president. c. He employed yellow journalists and […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

All of the following were results of the Pequot War EXCEPT A) the dev

All of the following were results of the Pequot War EXCEPT A) the devastating defeat suffered by the Pequots eliminated their presence as a strong Indian tribe in New England. B) the outcome of the Pequot War offered the opportunity for the Mohegans to expand their influence in New England. C) the Pequot War was […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The insatiable demand for beaver furs in Europe A) prompted different

The insatiable demand for beaver furs in Europe A) prompted different Indian tribes to collaborate to maximize their profit from the beaver fur trade. B) escalated ancient rivalries among the Indians as they fought to control the supply of beaver furs. C) had no significant effect on the relationship among Indians in the St. Lawrence […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020