Who sponsored Genoese adventurer Christopher Columbus?
A. Catherine of Aragon
B. King Henry VIII
C. Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain
D. Archduke Phillip
Answer: C
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In the election of 1844, both major candidates switched back and forth on issues such as annexation. In the end, James K. Polk won because:
a. Free-Soilers opposed Henry Clay and the annexation of Texas b. Liberty Party voters helped swing the state of New York for Polk c. Henry Clay made too many forthright statements about annexation and the tariff d. he spelled out clearly for voters the costs and benefits of annexation
One of the major political scandals of the Grant presidency involved
a. the Compromise of 1877. b. the black codes. c. the Central Pacific Railroad. d. the Specie Resumption Act. e. Credit Mobilier.
Cahokia was a large trading center located near what present-day city?
A. St. Louis B. Detroit C. New Orleans D. Memphis E. Baton Rouge