Mexico granted Stephen F. Austin a huge tract of land in Texas __________.
a. in the hope that he would attract new settlers
b. as a reward for service during the war of independence
c. on which he and his slaves were expected to live
d. that would serve as a buffer state between Mexico and the United States
a. in the hope that he would attract new settlers
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Faith, which is fundamental to Christian belief, and _________, which is the foundation of classical education, were reconciled in the writings of Augustine.
A. reason B. economics C. politics D. ritual
How did the United States respond to Castro's takeover of Cuba?
A) initially hopeful but turned against Castro within a few years B) angry and determined to immediately restore Batista C) fearful of a rival military power in the Western hemisphere D) concerned at first but more hopeful the longer Castro remained in power E) unconcerned, judging Cuba irrelevant to U.S. security
Which of the following was a key Progressive item passed by Taft?
A. the Pure Food and Drug Act B. the U.S. Forestry Service C. the Mann-Elkins Act D. the Payne-Aldrich Act
Why did Nixon seek to improve U.S. relations with China?
What will be an ideal response?