During the Mexican-American War, northern Whigs began to characterize the war as __________.
A. an unwinnable conflict
B. a racist plot against a weaker nation
C. a southern conspiracy to expand slavery
D. a Mexican scheme to claim disputed gold fields on the Colorado
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The American Colonization Society called for the transportation of free blacks to the African colony of __________
A) Benin B) Liberia C) Senegal D) Nigeria
What happened at the Democratic convention of 1860?
a. Southern delegates walked out and nominated their own candidate. b. Northern delegates walked out and nominated their own candidate. c. The convention ended with the party being unable to agree on a candidate. d. For the first time in years, both the North and South agreed on a candidate.
Which of the following is NOT consistent with the Bolshevik seizure of power?
A) French and British support B) ?Peace, Land, and Bread? C) disintegration of the Russian front D) seizure of the communications and police systems of Petrograd E) arrest of members of the Provisional Government