Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to
A. regulate trade.
B. levy direct taxes on the people.
C. draft troops.
D. override state laws.
E. borrow and issue money.
Answer: E
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A. France attacked the Habsburgs B. the Dutch intervened in the Palatinate C. Bavaria became the site of Calvinist resistance D. the Danes entered the war in support of the Protestants
The Russo-Japanese War
a. was initiated by a Japanese surprise attack on the Russian naval base at Port Arthur. b. rekindled Russian pride in its military-structure and leadership after Russia had won. c. was the third phase of the Sino-Japanese War. d. ended with mediation by President Woodrow Wilson e. had little impact upon Western governments and public opinion.
The persistence of the expansion of slavery in the United States was driven, above all, by
A. racial prejudice. B. the increasing value of slaves. C. tobacco. D. cotton.
Why was the United States able to add so much new territory to its control in the 1840s?
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