The primary responsibility for ending the war fever in 1799-1800 and reaching a peaceful, negotiated resolution to the war crisis with France was A) the diplomatic negotiations and commitment to peace of Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. B) the consistent diplomatic determination of President John Adams to avoid war and seek peace with France and […]
What was the dominant social theme of 1950s America? a. individualism b. free love c. philanthropy d. consumerism e. political activism ANSWER D
What became the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition after the conclusion of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? A) President Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to learn and report back to him and the nation about the lands, native peoples, animals, and plants of the western territory that the United States had acquired […]
All except which one of these reasons contributed to European expansion at the end of the Middle Ages? a. better navigational instruments and improved ships b. the rise of the modern nation state c. the invention of printing d. the development of democracy ANSWER D
What was the effect of the final battle of the war, the Battle of New Orleans, in January 1815? A) It convinced the British government to sign the Treaty of Ghent after the conclusion of the battle. B) It delayed the decision of the British government to sign the Treaty of Ghent, which hoped to […]
The Plains Indians __________. a. were organized into one large and powerful tribal group b. were an insignificant proportion of the total Native American population in the United States in 1870 c. were a complex of tribes, cultures, and bands that assigned most work on the basis of gender d. were at a distinct disadvantage […]
The significance of cotton production becoming a marketable export crop for the United States in the early 1800s included all of the following EXCEPT A) it led to the rapid development of new lands, especially the great plantations of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. B) it led to the development and growth of the New England […]
The first explorer to sail directly from Europe to India and back was: a. Vasco da Gama b. Dinis Dias c. Henry the Navigator d. Cristoforo Colombo ANSWER A
Which of the following statements is NOT true about what Francis Cabot Lowell contributed to the development of the Industrial Revolution in America? A) Lowell, along with his business partners, recreated British-style looms that permitted the production of a cotton fabric in a large factory. B) Lowell and his business partners created multi-shareholder corporations that […]
Which is the best description of the settlers in the early days of the Virginia Colony? a. They were about evenly divided between men and women. b. They were well-prepared to establish a colonial outpost. c. They preferred to search for riches rather than farm. d. They had few troubles except for unfriendly Indians. e. […]
