What impact did the unifying of the kingdoms of Aragon and Castile have on potential westward expansion for Spain?
Answer: They could now complete the reconquista of Spain from the Moors (who had occupied the Iberian Peninsula for years)
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Which of the following statements accurately reflected the extent to which slavery had become institutionalized in the southern colonies of North America?
A) By 1700, a narrow majority of tobacco and rice workers in Virginia and the Carolinas were African slaves rather than indentured servants. B) By 1700, a moderate majority of tobacco and rice workers in Virginia and the Carolinas were African slaves rather than indentured servants. C) By 1700, nearly all tobacco and rice workers in Virginia and the Carolinas were African slaves. D) By 1700, American Indians in southern colonies were increasingly being cast into slavery to support the tobacco and rice economy.
In 1811, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla:
a. Marched on Mexico City and declared independence, but only for the mestizos. b. Declared that he, and not Fernando VII, was the legitimate king of Spain, and recognized as such by Napoleon. c. Was captured and executed by loyal Spanish forces. d. Renounced Catholicism in favor of Enlightenment philosophy.
Jackson's most powerful weapon against the Bank of the United States was the
A) power to remove Bank officers. B) ability to withdraw government revenues from the Bank. C) Specie Circular, which required the Bank to redeem its notes in gold. D) loyal backing of prominent National Republicans such as Daniel Webster.
The _________immigration station was the first stop for most immigrants arriving in New York City in the 1890s
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).