Aaron Burr's hope to become the ruler of a new nation failed when:
a. James Wilkinson informed President Jefferson of the plot
b. several Indian tribes refused to back the plan
c. Burr's friends were unable to solicit enough money
d. he lost the election
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Some Southeast Asian nationalists initially welcomed the Japanese because
a. their peoples would be incorporated into a prosperous East Asian Empire. b. they could obtain Japanese citizenship. c. the Japanese freed them from Western colonial rule. d. they believed that Japan would ultimately win the war. e. they were all fellow Buddhists.
What president was elected in 1848 and died after 16 months in office?
a. James Polk b. James Buchanan c. Franklin Pierce d. Zachary Taylor
Which of the following was true of cotton cultivation?
A) Cotton cultivation was more labor-intensive than tobacco cultivation. B) About one-third of all slaves worked on cotton plantations. C) Cotton was the nation’s most important crop. D) The largest market for southern cotton was South America.