Why did Republican party disputes erupt when Taft took office? a. Taft began to side with conservative Republicans, emphasizing the differences between them and the Democrats. b. Roosevelt’s forceful personality had concealed or managed the conflicts, but when he left office, the conflicts reemerged. c. Just before leaving office, Roosevelt had sown seeds of discontent […]
Which of the following BEST describes Indian relations with the North American colonists from the period, 1689-1754? A) White settlement expansion to areas near Indian tribal lands was not a significant factor in sparking Indian battles with these colonists. B) Even during periods of relative peace among the European powers, Indian tribes, such as the […]
The first people to migrate to the Americas came from the northern part of Asia. Their descendants are usually called: a. Athapaskens b. Norse c. Indians or Native Americans d. Pacific Asians ANSWER C
What was the response of the Ottawa chief Pontiac to the occupation of Indian lands in the Ohio River Valley and Michigan by the British after the Seven Years’ War? A) leading an armed rebellion of other allied Indian tribes against British forts across the region B) negotiating a new peace and land concession agreement […]
The man who taught Virginians how to grow tobacco was __________. a. Captain John Smith b. Powhatan c. John Rolfe d. Sir Edwin Sandys e. the Duke of Marlboro ANSWER C
What was the name for the evolving body of ideas during this era that supported a broad distribution of power to people and the right of the people to determine how and by whom they would be governed? A) empire B) constitutional monarchy C) republicanism D) direct democracy ANSWER Answer: C
Which of the following individuals was probably the least progressive on the race question in America in the early 1900s? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. Woodrow Wilson c. William Taft d. Booker T. Washington e. W. E. B. Du Bois ANSWER B
What final action made the independence of the United States a reality? A) the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 between Great Britain and the United States ending hostilities and settling boundaries, fishing rights, and legal claims B) the signing of separate treaties of Britain with France and Spain in 1783 to resolve […]
President Kennedy’s domestic agenda in 1961 did NOT include new legislation to guarantee A) federal funds for public housing. B) federal aid to education. C) voting rights for African Americans. D) increased Social Security benefits. ANSWER C
Why did the Antifederalists oppose ratification of the Constitution? What historical events and political ideas shaped their views of the Constitution? Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Antifederalists’ arguments. Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss how Antifederalists, such as Patrick Henry of Virginia, supported a loose confederation of states that ensured […]
