During the Mexican War, the Polk administration was called upon several times to respond to congressional "spot" resolutions demanding to know where American blood had been shed to provoke the war. The resolutions were frequently introduced by
a. Abraham Lincoln.
b. Henry Clay.
c. James K. Polk.
d. David Wilmot.
e. John Quincy Adams.
a
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What was the cause of the 1973-1974 oil embargo?
A) The United States was providing Israel with military equipment to repel the attack by Syria and Egypt. B) Western Europe refused to agree to new OPEC price increases. C) The Palestine Liberation Organization attempted to establish an independent Arab-Palestinian nation. D) Egypt abandoned its alliance with Moscow and forge an alliance with Washington. E) The United States refused to withdraw missiles from Turkey in exchange for Soviet withdrawal of missiles from Cuba
Which of the following statements best describes Sultan Abdul Aziz?
A) a liberal reformer B) a conservative who wanted to move slowly toward modernization C) a reactionary who tried to stop the reform movement D) independent and out of touch with the majority will E) a nationalist who said Westernization would encourage nationalism
In 1798, the United States launched the undeclared Quasi War against which nation?
a. Haiti b. France c. Spain d. England
Most American colonists followed European tradition in:
A) making their living off the land. B) developing new skills and trades. C) seeking urban rather than rural life. D) being heavily dependent on markets.