As the war for independence ended, Mexico __________
A. emerged as a wealthy nation with a healthy democratic political system
B. was economically devastated and lacked a stable political system
C. based its hopes for economic recovery on its silver mining industry, which had not been disrupted by the war
D. now found itself facing an invasion by a French army from Haiti
B
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How does this map reveal American engineers' technological ability to control the natural elements that made construction of the Panama Canal so challenging?
A) The surrounding tropical jungle was removed to avoid any type of obstructions on the canal. B) Construction was rerouted so that the waterway flowed through a natural lake. C) A series of locks and dams was created to construct the waterway in an area prone to flooding. D) Dynamite was used to blast through mountain ranges that prevented the canal from flowing across the Isthmus of Panama.
The Second Continental Congress of Revolutionary days
a. operated with strong constitutional authority. b. still did not comprise representatives from all thirteen states. c. took away the sovereignty of the states. d. was little more than a conference of ambassadors without constitutional authority that largely conferred sovereignty on to the states. e. failed to assert any control over military affairs and foreign policy.
Are attitudes toward women and men changing? Support your answer with evidence.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What was the most legitimate argument that planters in South Carolina made against the 1828 tariff known as the Tariff of Abominations?
A) It was uneven and obviously unfair in the industries and regions it protected, disproportionately raising the cost of living in South Carolina by 20 percent. B) It was an unconstitutional interference by the federal government on the importation of finished goods from abroad. C) The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution provided any state with the right to nullify any federal law, including the tariff, not expressly authorized by the Constitution. D) The 1828 tariff was the result of a corrupt political bargain between New England mill owners and President Jackson and his supporters in Congress.