Describe New Netherland under Dutch rule, and examine how it changed in the century after English acquisition.
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The greatest single factor helping to spur the amazing industrialization of the post-Civil War years was
a. agriculture. b. mining. c. the steel industry. d. the railroad network e. None of these choices are correct
Which of the following statements best describes the difference in the relationships between foreigners and Californios before and after 1840?
a. In the 1830s, most foreigners came as families and established their own communities. In contrast, foreigners in the 1840s were mainly single men who came to trade; they often married Californianas and adopted Mexican ways of life. b. Foreigners in the 1830s were mainly single men who married Californianas, adopted Mexican ways of life, and became Mexican citizens. In contrast, most foreigners of the 1840s came as families or as part of communities that lived separate from Californio society. c. In the 1830s, most foreigners were Europeans who came in search of land or easy wealth with no plans to stay. In contrast, in the 1840s, most newcomers were American southerners who came to California with their slaves in order to establish new plantations. d. Foreigners in the 1830s were mainly single men; many married Californianas, adopted Mexican ways of life, and became Mexican citizens. In contrast, in the 1840s, most foreigners were American soldiers who came with the army. Their purpose was to defeat the Californios and then return home.
Which of the following was an influential political pamphlet written by Thomas Paine, published in January 1776 and containing simple explanations of republican ideals?
A) Declaration of Independence B) Olive Branch Petition C) Albany Plan D) Thoughts on Government E) Common Sense
During World War II, the United States Army chief of staff was
A. George S. Patton. B. Douglas MacArthur. C. George C. Marshall. D. Dwight D. Eisenhower. E. Omar Bradley.