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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A. reason B. economics C. politics D. ritual

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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

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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

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Why did Nixon seek to improve U.S. relations with China?

What will be an ideal response?

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