Discuss the consequences of the voyages of Columbus. Cite the positive and negative results of his exploration of the Americas.
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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.
What was the result of President Andrew Johnson's impeachment?
A) ?He was convicted and removed from office. B) ?He was acquitted and so remained in office. C) ?The Senate voted to remove Secretary Stanton and allow the president to remain. D) ?Many Americans came to view the Senate as vindictive and petty. E) ?None of the above
This quote is from Farmer's Alliance member Mary Elizabeth Lease in the late 1800s: "The great common people of this country are slaves, and monopoly is the master... The politicians said we suffered from overproduction, Overproduction, when 10,000 little children, so statistics tell us, starve to death every year in the United States..We will stand by our homes and stay by our fireside by force if necessary, and we will not pay our debts to the loan-- shark companies until the government pays its debts to us." Based on this quote, with which statement would Lease agree?
a. Although slavery has been abolished in this country, African-Americans still find themselves held in bondage. b. Greater control over large corporations will help agricultural workers reclaim their livelihood and regain their financial footing. c. Farmers produce more food than the population can handle, but they are not permitted to sell their surpluses to other markets. d. Although child labor is a severe problem in the country, government leaders have done nothing to prevent children from working.
The offensive launched by Massasoit's son and heir in 1675 was known as ________ War.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).