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The most notable and widely circulated sermons of Rev. Lyman Beecher d

The most notable and widely circulated sermons of Rev. Lyman Beecher during the Second Awakening involved his sermons A) preaching temperance or abstaining from alcohol. B) advocating humane prison reform geared to successful prisoner reentry into society. C) advocating the abolition of slavery. D) advocating sending foreign missionaries abroad to Christianize Africans.   ANSWER Answer: […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Which identifies why the Mayflower Compact is considered an important

Which identifies why the Mayflower Compact is considered an important historical document? a. It was the first example of colonists describing the hardships endured on a voyage to the New World. b. It was a legal document that authenticated the Pilgrims’ right to settle in New England. c. It included a list of the passengers […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The Pilgrims, who left Holland to settle in America, __________. a. w

The Pilgrims, who left Holland to settle in America, __________. a. were non-Separatists from the Church of England b. feared their way of life was being undermined by the ways of their Dutch hosts c. had few alternatives because they were harassed by the Dutch d. arrived in Virginia, even though their destination was Massachusetts […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Among the many Americans who supported versions of Manifest Destiny fo

Among the many Americans who supported versions of Manifest Destiny for their own respective reasons were all of the following groups EXCEPT A) land speculators and promoters of extending the railroads—they were attempting to exploit vast lands in the West. B) farmers dreaming of starting over in rich and cheap new western lands. C) workers […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Some of the earliest English colonists were younger sons of aristocrat

Some of the earliest English colonists were younger sons of aristocratic families. Their motives to come to America often included: a. hoping to found a New World version of England where they could live as feudal noblemen b. searching for a haven of religious freedom in order to begin their lives anew c. setting up […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What was the most challenging issue or event for President Van Buren’s

What was the most challenging issue or event for President Van Buren’s political fortunes? A) the growing movement supporting abolitionism in the North and Congress B) avoiding war with Great Britain when rebels in Canada recruited volunteers along the American side of the Great Lakes C) resisting political pressure to annex Texas and Oregon from […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

What was the MOST crucial factor in the failure of diplomatic negotiat

What was the MOST crucial factor in the failure of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Mexico to resolve their bilateral tensions and conflicts in 1846? A) President Polk insisted, along with many Texans, that the Rio Grande was the legitimate western boundary of Texas. B) President Polk insisted, along with many Texans, that […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020