The Battle of New Orleans was significant because it __________.
a) secured the Mississippi River as a trade route for American settlers in the West
b) strengthened the British–Native American alliance forged during the War of 1812
c) opened the door for the British to occupy New Orleans and control trade in the region
d) pressured the United States to sign the peace treaty being negotiated in Europe
a) secured the Mississippi River as a trade route for American settlers in the West
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The earliest American colleges—Harvard, William and Mary, and Yale—were founded mainly to __________
A) train ministers B) spread Enlightenment ideas C) Christianize Indians D) train soldiers
Which of the following societal struggles was similar for women and African Americans in the 1970s?
A. religious persecution B. education restrictions C. low-income jobs D. affirmative action
The authors argue that Japan was ready for modernization, lacking only
a. political unity. b. cultural unity. c. a national culture. d. foreign investment.
The "era of good feelings" following the War of 1812 reflected
A. rising nationalism and a perceived optimism in the United States. B. declining violence in the West between the United States and Indian tribes. C. the need for Americans to band together in the wake of economic depression. D. increased political divisions in the United States federal government. E. renewed good relations between the United States and the European continent.