Answer: D) The myth of the "Great American Desert" was dispelled with evidence that the Great Plains were a fertile area for settlement.
How did John C. Frémont's 1845 published account of his explorations with the Army Topological Corps affect Americans' attitudes about the West?
A) Stories about hostile Indian attacks frightened many potential settlers from traveling to the West.
B) The adventures of American fur trappers gloried life in the West for many Americans.
C) Explanations about the harsh weather conditions, including freezing winter blizzards and
summer droughts, convinced settlers that the West was not suitable for habitation.
D) The myth of the "Great American Desert" was dispelled with evidence that the Great Plains were a fertile area for settlement.
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A. It yielded major economic gain for the United States. B. It represented America's first binding military alliance in modern times. C. It signified a dramatic formal conclusion to Cold War political divisions. D. It resulted in an alliance with East Bloc countries.
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When Hitler announced his intention to rearm Germany,
a. the United States strenuously objected. b. the League of Nations took steps to prevent it. c. Britain and France did not object. d. Britain concluded a military naval pact with Germany.
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A) Stono, South Carolina. B) Roanoke, Virginia. C) Richmond, Virginia. D) Boston, Massachusetts.
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Thomas Jefferson sent two envoys to France in 1803 with the essential goal of
a. preventing Napoleon from handing Louisiana back to Spain. b. purchasing as much territory west of the Mississippi as they could get. c. preventing Napoleon from fortifying New Orleans and St. Louis. d. bribing the French foreign ministry into permitting Americans to deposit grain in New Orleans. e. purchasing New Orleans to make it secure for American shippers.
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