Which of the following did Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines have in common at the end of the nineteenth century?
a) They came under the control of the United States.
b) They gained their independence after the Spanish-American War.
c) They were subject to the U.S. Open Door Policy.
d) They were colonized by Spain.
a) They came under the control of the United States.
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Brazil's independence differed from that of other Latin American nations because it
a. was won peacefully when the prince declared Brazil independent. b. involved bloodshed on a much greater scale. c. was led by ex-slaves who argued for a republic. d. led to the immediate end of slavery. e. began when France captured the Portuguese royal family.
Why was the election of 1848 significant?
(A) It marked the first time a Whig won the presidency (B) It was the first election in which Southern Whigs voted with Southern Democrats (C) The Free-Soilers diverted enough votes from the Democrats to let Taylor win (D) Americans overwhelmingly voted for popular sovereignty in the territories
Industrial labor forces tended to employ women who were __________.
A. single B. living with their parents C. also supported by a husband D. mothers of working-age children
What territorial dispute posed the greatest controversy at the Congress of Vienna?
a. England's possession of the Straits of Gibralter b. The division of Poland and its relationship to Russia c. The creation of the autonomous kingdoms in northern Italy d. Who would maintain control of the throne of Spain e. Whether Austria should be awarded complete control of Hungary