Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, and Abraham Lincoln played crucial roles in the passage of the Compromise of 1850
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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Which of the following was a component of President Reagan's economic policy that became known as Reaganomics?
A) higher taxes on personal income and business profit B) expanded government regulation of business practices C) expansion of social welfare programs D) supply-side economics
How did Hamilton demonstrate his dedication in developing his plan for prosperity and security?
A) He consulted his friends and colleagues in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. B) He surveyed and patiently listened to his political enemies, especially Jefferson and Madison. C) He traveled to England and France, studying their economic institutions and industrial centers. D) He traveled around the United States, even into the Western Territories, to gain a true sense of the nation’s fiscal status. E) He conducted a survey of political and economic leaders on the subject.
Who was Mexico's leader known for his work in trying to liberalize his country during the 19th century?
A) Pedro Cabrero B) Benito Juárez C) Domingo Sarmiento D) Miguel Hidalgo E) Juan Manuel Rosas
What strategy did the church use that allowed it to steadily gain power over secular monarchs?
A) It consistently claimed more power in theory than it had in practice, and therefore they always gained through compromises. B) It used the threat of excommunication to force unruly monarchs into yielding to the church. C) It encouraged monarchs to give land to the church on the grounds that clergy would be more loyal than ambitious lords. D) It encouraged them to engage in costly crusades, which weakened their financial resources and manpower. E) It agreed to make candidates for church offices give an oath of homage to kings in return for a generous fee.