The Mexican War resulted in
a. a one-third increase in the territorial size of the United States.
b. combat experience for those who would lead the armies in the Civil War.
c. increased respect for American military and naval capabilities.
d. friendlier relations between the United States and Latin American nations.
e. deepened sectional tensions over slavery.
a, b, c, e
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In the aftermath of World War I, many African Americans who had expected the war to improve their lot:
A) were pleased to see their expectations fulfilled. B) grew disillusioned and adopted a more militant stance. C) joined the socialist and communist movements. D) left the U.S. and returned to Africa.
More than any previous president, Roosevelt used the federal government to __________
A) decrease income inequality B) reduce crime C) manage the natural world D) improve race relations
Why was New World silver so important for Spanish trade with Asia?
a) Chinese merchants had little interest in European goods, but would willingly trade their products for silver. b) The Chinese wanted Spanish silver because it was of higher quality than silver offered by other European nations. Consider This: Why were the Manila Galleons built so large? See 4.1: The New World Economy. c) The Chinese would trade for any item, but the Spanish knew that silver was more valuable and took up less space than bulky European goods on its Manila Galleons. Consider This: Why were the Manila Galleons built so large? See 4.1: The New World Economy. d) The Chinese were not interested in silver, but in the Philippines, where the Spanish base was located, only silver was accepted as rent. Consider This: Why were the Manila Galleons built so large? See 4.1: The New World Economy.
Jain doctrine teaches followers that the only thing standing between their jiva and freedom from material bondage is something called______.
a. aura b. karma c. ahimsa d. dharma