Which of the following would have been most likely to benefit from the Embargo Act?
a. The owner of a New England textile mill
b. A dock worker in New England
c. Factory workers in England
d. West Indian merchants
a
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Which of the following was NOT characteristic of Napoleon's Grand Empire?
a. Absolute freedom of the press. b. Loss of privilege by nobility and clergy. c. Equality of opportunity with offices open to talent. d. Equality before the law. e. Religious toleration.
Arguments opposing annexation of the Philippines included that __________
a. the natives could not be Christianized b. colonization was anti-American c. the Filipinos wanted to become Spanish citizens d. the location was too far from the U.S. mainland to be protected e. the Philippines had nothing to offer as a trade partner
Which of these statements is the best summary of the textbook authors' apparent attitude toward human sacrifice by the Aztecs?
a. It was completely disgusting and incomprehensible. b. It was the only thing that brought the Aztecs to power and kept them in control of their subjects. c. It seemed to serve religious and political purposes, but it was also horrific and probably contributed to the fall of the Aztecs. d. It created useful fear among the populace, but it would undoubtedly have led to the overthrow of the Aztecs regardless of other historical forces.
Which of the following isnot an example of foreign involvement in the affairs of Latin America?
a. Spanish American war b. Panama Canal construction c. Semana Trágica d. "dollar diplomacy"