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

History

You might also like to view...

The British commander who took over as governor of Massachusetts and closed the Port of Boston was General ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

History

The American Colonization Society called for the transportation of free blacks to the African colony of __________

A) Benin B) Liberia C) Senegal D) Nigeria

History

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.

History

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

History