When Marqués de Rubí visited San Antonio de Béxar, he found __________
A. a large town with an estimated population of 15,000 residents, mostly native-born Spaniards
B. a thriving community of 2,000 with five missions, but weak military defenses
C. an ethnically diverse population with a strong military presence
D. an abandoned settlement
C. an ethnically diverse population with a strong military presence
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How did the controversy surrounding Florida's 25 electoral votes, beginning on election night 2000 and continuing for 36 days, help to set the stage for George W. Bush's first term in office?
A. The controversy caused the American political classes to go to war with each other, a trend that continued throughout President Bush's years in the white House. B. The controversy caused the American political classes to unify with each other, a trend that continued throughout President Bush's years in the white House. C. The controversy caused the various racial and ethnic groups in America to go to war with each other, a trend that continued throughout President Bush's years in the white House. D. The controversy caused the world to pay less attention to American politics, a trend that continued throughout President Bush's years in the white House.
In 1856, antislavery vigilantes attacked a proslavery stronghold in Lawrence, Kansas
A) True B) False
The Congress under the Articles of Confederation did not have authority to:
A) conduct war and foreign affairs. B) establish a monetary system. C) tax citizens directly. D) maintain the armed forces.
In what way did sixteenth-century Europeans benefit from trade between the Americas and Europe?
A. Trade with the Americas ended future food shortages in Europe. B. Health care improved as Indian medical practices were widely practiced in Europe. C. Forced immigration of Indian slaves reduced labor shortages in Europe. D. A large number of new crops became available in Europe. E. Food prices sharply rose as new crops flooded the European market.