Which of the following are generally recognized as having been the first white migrants along the Oregon Trail?
A. Laura and Almanzo Wilder and Rose and Gillette Lane
B. Narcissa and Marcus Whitman and Eliza and Henry Spalding
C. Bill Cody and Wyatt Earp
D. Elizabeth and Charles Finney
Answer: B
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During its short life, Populism was able to attract significant industrial labor support.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How did Federalist delegates from New England at the Hartford Convention express their strong opposition to the War of 1812?
A) They voted to demand peace and begin state secession activities in New England in December 1814 to put pressure on President Madison to end the war. B) They voted to demand peace and consider New England's secession if peace did not come quickly. C) They voted to demand peace and stop collecting custom duties and taxes for the federal government. D) They voted to demand peace and urge Congress to begin the impeachment process against President Madison.
The Nguyen Dynasty in nineteenth-century Vietnam
a. instituted Dutch Studies throughout the educational system. b. sought Chinese assistance in resisting French military incursions. c. sought French assistance in resisting Chinese military incursions. d. rejected French influence and adopted elements of Chinese governance.