Was the caste system a stabilizing or a destabilizing factor in Indian society, or both? Give specific examples.
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The most critical question that emerged in the aftermath of the War with Mexico was:
A. What course the South would take if northerners continued to press the slavery question B. What to do about slavery in the territory acquired from Mexico C. How to limit the president's vaguely defined war powers D. How much to pay Mexico for the territory acquired by force
Which of the following was true of the Colored Farmers’ Alliance?
a. It was led by whites. b. It was larger than the Southern Alliance. c. It was an auxiliary organization of the Southern Alliance. d. It collapsed after an abortive strike.
The American general who pursued the Seminole Native Americans into Florida and seized two Spanish forts was
A) Henry Dearborn. B) William Henry Harrison. C) Oliver Hazard Perry. D) Andrew Jackson.
The federal government's post Civil War "peace policy" toward the Indians was not successful for all of these reasons except which one?
a. The government often failed to come through with the provisions they promised. b. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs was usually a corrupt politician. c. Whites encroached on the reservations. d. Indian birthrates rose sharply, increasing their demands for food and supplies.