Thomas Jefferson's "Government for the Western Territory" was an attempt to create a __________
A) republican policy for western expansion
B) haven for freed slaves
C) haven for Indians who had been American allies
D) series of forts and defenses against the British and Spanish
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement best describes Abraham Lincoln's handling of the secession crisis?
a. He maneuvered the Confederates into firing the first shot and becoming the aggressors. b. He declared that secession was treason and pledged to send the army to "punish the traitors." c. He tried to conciliate southerners by supporting a constitutional amendment that would guarantee their right to bring slaves into federal territories. d. He torpedoed any hopes of reconciliation when he issued an executive order that forbade federal officials from enforcing the Fugitive Slave Law.
One of the best text sources we have about the Celts was written by
a. compilers of the Bible b. Plato c. Julius Caesar d. Constantine the Great e. the Celtic historian's guild.
Why was James Monroe elected in both 1816 and 1820, in spite of fierce debate over the Missouri Compromise?
A) Monroe was on the winning side in the debate. B) Monroe took no part in the controversy. C) Monroe changed sides rapidly during the controversy. D) Monroe set out a clear agenda, and then pursued it to a successful conclusion. E) The president worked behind the scenes, using proxies to achieve his goals.