Martin Van Buren's 1844 candidacy was opposed by the Democratic Party by advocates of
A. abolition.
B. slavery.
C. a stronger foreign policy.
D. annexation.
Answer: D
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In what way did Theodore Roosevelt embody pragmatism?
a. In breaking the trusts, he demonstrated that he believed in natural laws instead of actions. b. In deciding to run for office a second time (for his third term as president), he demonstrated a belief in the absolute truth of his right to the presidency. c. In his brokering an agreement between coal miners and owners, he showed that he could pick manageable problems and work to solve them. d. In his conservation of wilderness in America, he demonstrated his belief in divine laws, meaning that God had given America the land to take care of. e. In his unequal treatment of African Americans, he demonstrated the pragmatic ability to be "tough-minded" in a world with no easy answers.
The first, briefer section of the Declaration of Independence dealt with ________, while the second included ________.
A. the announcement of American independence; the reasons why such a declaration must be made at this time B. the general right of revolution based on natural rights; the specific offenses of King George III by which England forfeited its right to rule Americans C. American grievances; reasons for now becoming independent of the English D. the assertion that all men are created equal; the rights of life, liberty, and happiness as justifications for severing ties with England
The increase in master absenteeism during the war permitted the task system of slavery to expand in South Carolina
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of these nations provided an exception to the authoritarian regimes that were common in eastern Europe between the wars?
A. Hungary B. Romania C. Czechoslovakia D. Poland