What was challenging about settling the land west of the Mississippi River in the late 1800s? a. The region got little rainfall, and there was little lumber available for housing. b. The region was frequently flooded by its rivers, which made farming it difficult. c. The Great Plains had many deserts, and this made travel […]
Why did the U.S. government oppose British Foreign Secretary George Canning’s proposed declaration in 1822 that Britain and the United States opposed European intervention in the Americas and that neither nation would assert any territorial interest in Latin America? A) The U.S. government didn’t have any objection to Spain reasserting its colonial presence in the […]
Changes in technology helped European nations exploit the Americas. The most useful innovations included all except: a. adjustable sails b. side-mounted rudders c. guns and gunpowder d. the compass, quadrant, and astrolabe ANSWER B
The brutality and harshness of the slave-trading business led many slaves to do all of the following EXCEPT A) run away when they could, though they were often recaptured and sold again. B) murder slave traders to escape to the British colonies, such as the Bahamas, where they could find freedom. C) fall into great […]
Who was the leader of the American Expeditionary Force? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. John J. Pershing c. Alfred T. Mahan d. Douglas MacArthur e. Omar Bradley ANSWER B
The so-called black belt, named for its rich black soil, stretched from Georgia to Louisiana and the quality of the soil made it perfect for growing cotton. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The first three years of Jamestown’s history witnessed __________. a. terrible hardship and suffering b. the discovery of gold and silver c. successful attempts at growing many profitable crops d. the establishment of a representative form of government e. the erection of the first Christian church in North America ANSWER A
By the 1820s, all of the following economic developments occurred in the United States EXCEPT A) many Americans moved from isolated family businesses to work in large nationally and internationally connected industries. B) more Americans than ever before participated in the exchange of information within a much larger world. C) the cash economy generated a […]
France joined Spain and England in the quest for overseas wealth when: a. a joint British French expedition sailed under Francisco Lopez de Gomara for America b. King Francis sent Giovanni da Verrazano to find the western route to the Far East c. the French army defeated Spain and Portugal in the War of the […]
The presidential election of 1828 featured all of the following EXCEPT A) the emergence of Senator Martin Van Buren of New York as the primary architect of Andrew Jackson’s successful presidential campaign. B) a hotly contested and nasty political campaign involving incumbent President John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson during which malicious personal allegations overwhelmed […]
