What was Jefferson's original goal when he sent a delegation to France to negotiate the issue of the Louisiana Territory with Napoleon Bonaparte?
A) He wanted to buy the port of New Orleans to protect American shipping interests.
B) He was interested in purchasing the entire Louisiana Territory from France.
C) He was planning on resettling all African-American slaves west of the Mississippi.
D) He was hoping to declare war on France in response to its closure of New Orleans to
American shipping.
A
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A) immigrants and native-born Americans B) blacks and whites C) good and evil D) science and religion
Which of the following was one of the American commanders at the Battle of Saratoga?
A) William Howe B) Benedict Arnold C) John André D) Nathanael Greene
The world created at the Columbian Exposition was indeed illusory; in fact, events in America at that time revealed which of the following to be true?
A. American society had become increasingly egalitarian as a result of industrialization. B. The political system in America was ill-equipped to cope with the economic and social revolutions that were reshaping the country. C. Leadership of the country was in the best hands. D. England and Germany were, economically, far ahead of the United States.
One major sign of the divide within the Roman Empire was the use of different __________.
A. languages B. currencies C. titles D. religious ceremonies