The Articles of Confederation were adopted when states gave up their
A. right to levy their own taxes.
B. power to make war.
C. plans for emancipation.
D. claims to western lands.
E. power to regulate trade.
Answer: D
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Austria’s Prime Minister Prince Klemens von Metternich, an opponent of constitutional nationalism, in an effort to reinstitute the right of kings and emperors to rule by divine grace, persuaded the Congress of Vienna to formulate two new principles: _________.
a. republicanism and balance of power b. legitimacy and balance of power c. absolute monarchy and balance of power d. Napoleonic totalitarianism and imperial centralization
At the Battle of Bunker Hill, Israel Putnam "Old Put" uttered the famous line,
a) "The British are coming!" b) "Don't fire, boys, until you see the whites of their eyes." c) "These are the times that try men's souls." d) "It's a fine fox chase, my boys." e) "My lord, we will do our utmost endeavors to save your lordship that mortification."
What was President Eisenhower's attitude toward the United States' military buildup?
A. Eisenhower wanted a larger conventional army but a reduction in the nuclear arsenal. B. Eisenhower was critical of the vast expense borne by American taxpayers and preferred spending on domestic programs as opposed to on the military. C. Due to his experience as former allied commander in World War II, he favored increasing the size of the military even more. D. He wanted to increase the numbers serving in the army so he could expand the war beyond Korea and into neighboring communist countries.
The Paxton Boys and the Regulators both
A. feared violence from western farmers. B. sought to increase the authority of local colonial governments. C. demanded independence from England. D. demanded the redistribution of the land making up the former French colonies. E. demanded tax relief.