Andrew Jackson's military exploits were instrumental in the United States gaining
a. a peaceful and just conclusion to the territorial and settlement conflicts involving the Seminole Indians of Florida.
b. possession of Florida from the Spanish.
c. joint fishing rights in Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
d. naval limitations on the Great Lakes.
e. gaining control of eastern Texas.
b
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A) the weight of moral pressure from conservatives and the religious right B) the Supreme Court upholding "moral" legislation of various states C) the outbreak and spread of AIDS D) better education and social programs
The ________ was the inflammatory name given by Samuel Adams and friends when a panicky squad of British soldiers fired on a crowd of hecklers hurling snowballs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Furman v. Georgia (1972)
A. was upheld in the case of Gregg v. Georgia (1976). B. ruled that execution by hanging was unconstitutional. C. redefined the appeals process in death penalty convictions. D. overturned existing capital punishment statutes. E. favored the use of forced busing to achieve racial balance in schools.
Urban Germans and African Americans played a large role in what area of 19th century popular culture?
A) magazines B) theater C) music D) amusement parks