James Polk went to war with Mexico to __________
A) retaliate for the harsh Mexican treatment of Texans
B) protect the southern border of the United States
C) annex land in Texas, New Mexico, and California
D) prevent a Mexican attempt to reacquire Texas
E) distract Americans from other domestic issues
Answer: C
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A) did almost nothing. B) destroyed railroads leading to the death camps. C) helped Jewish refugees escape. D) bombed the death camps.
Alexander Hamilton's financial program was designed primarily to
a. Prepare the United States for war in case Britain failed to evacuate its posts in the Northwest territory b. Provide a platform for the Federalist party's 1792 presidential campaign c. Establish the financial stability and credit of the new national government d. Ensure northern dominance over the south and make possible the abolition of slavery e. Expand the power of the state governments
As part of a policy of de-Christianization, in November 1793, the Convention decreed the Cathedral of __________ a "Temple of Reason."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How would the Greeks have defined hubris?
A) political ineptitude B) social climbing C) unwarranted overconfidence D) overarching ambition E) jealousy