Before 1815, most American farmers
A) spent most of their effort growing enough food to feed their families.
B) were often unable to provide for their families.
C) had no interest in trade or accumulating wealth.
D) actually had little understanding of agriculture.
E) relied on imports to supplement their families' diet.
A
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The first broad, sectional, antislavery party was the __________
a. Free-Soil Party b. Whig Party c. Republican Party d. Democratic Party e. Know-Nothing Party
Based on the native portrayal of Hernán Cortés, in this chapter, what is the native version of the coming of the Spanish?
A) The Aztecs are dressed in full military attire when first meeting Cortes. B) Aztec priests are standing equal with the Aztec emperor. C) The Spanish are seen greeting the Aztecs with a fully armed Spanish military in the background. D) The portrayal is written in Spanish, to honor the first meeting of the two peoples. E) Culturally it symbolizes the importance and superiority of the Spanish as they have imported important animals and foods into the New World, while the Aztecs have nothing to give or share with the Europeans.
Urban elites were drawn to architecture that had ____________________ influences
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The most transformative new form of transportation, which became the cornerstone of the American transportation revolution of the 1840s and 1850s, was the ____
A) railroad B) steamboat C) Erie Canal D) Augusta Canal E) barge