What are some of the ways that the United States expanded its territory in its early history? What are some of the foreign policies that led to this expansion?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should focus on “manifest destiny” and the cultural and ideological dimensions that come with it. Answers should also discuss the expansion westward by way of the Louisiana Purchase, war with Mexico, and investment in Latin America. Foreign policies such as the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary are important to answering this question.

Political Science

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A. Alaska B. Hawaii C. Colorado D. Oregon

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Suburban sprawl is not the preferred lifestyle of most Americans

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following statements is not true?

A) Members of the House serve two years at a time. B) Members of the Senate serve six years at a time. C) States have a constitutional right to limit the terms of members of Congress. D) Congress is the center of the national legislative process. E) Members of the House are often reelected by their constituents.

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What is the best way to reduce measurement error?

A) Develop and apply a good operational definition. B) Use a ratio scale of measurement. C) Keep the number of participants equal in all groups. D) Conduct research at the experimental level.

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