In the first few years after the election of 1848, the South could count among its strengths
a. a majority in President Taylor´s cabinet and on the Supreme Court.
b. a majority in the House of Representatives.
c. a president loudly in favor of slavery´s expansion.
d. a dramatic decline in the abolitionist movement.
e. a new railroad connecting it to the Pacific Coast.
a
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a. The United States was a fully industrialized country. b. The United States had made little or no progress toward industrialization. c. The United States had taken steps toward becoming an industrial society but was not one yet. d. The United States lacked the labor pool and natural resources required for industrialization
How did the Greek dependence on colonies support their political philosophies? How did this cause the Greeks to become engaged with the larger world?
What will be an ideal response?
The early civilizations of America were basically ____ age cultures
a. bronze b. stone c. wood d. iron e. agricultural
John Quincy Adams had trouble creating strong support for his government because
a. he alienated northerners trying to win support in the South, where he was distrusted. b. he opposed slavery. c. he refused to use political favors to win support. d. he believed that the government should keep tariffs low.