In the election of 1840 the Whig's presidential nominee, who was a former military hero whose political opinions were largely unknown, was
A) William Henry Harrison.
B) Martin Van Buren.
C) James K. Polk.
D) Zachary Taylor.
A
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a. Jupiter b. Apollo c. Athena d. Mercury e. Mars
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a. recognize Philippine independence at an early date. b. guarantee the independence of Cuba. c. maintain a balance of power in East Asia. d. uphold the territorial integrity of China. e. pursue further investment in China.
Classicism can best be defined as a
A) cultural fashion in literature of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, guided by the attempt to find perfect forms of expression based upon ancient models and universal laws. B) delicate, ornate, and fanciful style of architecture and painting of the eighteenth century. C) type of literature that uses irony, exaggeration, and wit to expose and ridicule human folly. D) style that strictly follows the most admired models of ancient art, seeking to reproduce their orderliness, proportion, and restraint. E) None of these
Why did France invade the Ruhr in 1923?
A) As a policy of French imperialism B) At the instigation of the British C) To thwart a German communist takeover D) Because it accused Germany of being in default on its treaty obligations E) Because of the majority French population there