Why did Secretary of State William Seward purchase Alaska in 1867?
A) to hem in Canada
B) as part of a new era of expansionism
C) to antagonize Russia
D) to provide fish to the East Coast
B
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The British thought __________ contained the greatest percentage of Loyalists
A) New England B) the Middle Colonies C) the Chesapeake region D) the South
After the Civil War, _____________ developed as a replacement for slave labor.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How did the Voting Rights Act impact black voting power outside the South?
A) It had virtually no impact—blacks there had been voting and getting significant political power for some time. B) It had a widespread effect, as blacks voted to demonstrate political power and voice. C) It had a marginal effect because the courts failed to enforce it. D) It had no effect because the Voting Rights Act only applied to the South.
Violation of Belgian neutrality sent ________ to war
a. France c. the Americans b. Britain d. the Dutch