To what extent was the expansion of the United States in the middle of the nineteenth century more a result of greed than a reflection of divine will?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. Americans migrated to Texas because they were attracted by the land grants offered by the Mexican government.
b. The war with Mexico was driven by a desire to acquire territory.
c. Polk had tried to purchase California from Mexico but had been rebuffed.
d. He saw war as an alternative way to achieve his goal.
e. The rapid settlement of California was a consequence of the gold rush.
f. People flocked to California because they were greedy for gold.
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Why did the Camp David Accords fail to live up to President Carter's expectations?
A. Egypt immediately went back on the agreement and invaded Israel. B. No other Arab state was willing to agree to their resolutions. C. Israel refused to cede any territory to Egypt. D. The issue of the Suez Canal was left undecided.
What role did women play in the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires? What might explain the similarities and differences?
What will be an ideal response?
A social hierarchy prevailed among colonial farmers
A. even when members might have similar land holdings in the same vicinity. B. based strictly on the net worth of individuals and families. C. since in most settings differences in wealth were severe and obvious. D. as a new phenomenon in North America.
In 1969, President Richard Nixon believed an American withdrawal from Vietnam would
A. allow the nation to have "peace with honor." B. enhance his public standing in the United States and the world. C. harm America's honor and "credibility." D. force North Vietnam to live up to its promises regarding South Vietnam. E. silence his critics.