Which of the following is true of Macon's Bill Number 2?
a. It was designed to intimidate both the British and the French by indicating American willingness to go to war.
b. It reopened trade with Britain and France, but it stipulated that if either nation agreed to respect America'scommercial rights the president could end commerce with the other
c. It advocated the creation of a league of armed neutral nations.
d. It authorized the president to sign a military alliance with whichever nation agreed to respect Americanrights.
b
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Meetings of Allied leaders at Casablanca and Tehran revealed that
a. China would not continue to aid the Allies' cause. b. Japan was on the verge of surrender. c. the Soviet Union was no longer experiencing significant casualties. d. the Allies possessed differing views of the world after the war.
The U.S. entrepreneur, Henry Meiggs,
A) made a large contribution to the modernization of Peru's coastal agriculture. B) assisted in initiating a new flow of foreign loans to Peru. C) pioneered the construction of a railroad system in Peru. D) created a large merchant fleet to serve Peru's export trade.
As a result of the actions taken by President Adams in 1799, ________
A) he was overwhelmingly reelected in 1800 B) the United States resolved its differences with France C) the Federalist Party remained the major party D) France compensated the United States for ships taken E) the French added even more restrictions on U.S. commerce
What did the young children of plantation slaves do while their parents worked?
a. They often accompanied their parents and were cared for by older children. b. They often went to segregated schools before they were old enough to work. c. They were often cared for at home by their mothers. d. They were often sent to nurseries where other slaves cared for them. e. They often played with the young children of the plantation owners.