Despite their many differences, why did Ralph Waldo Emerson and John C. Calhoun both oppose Polk's aggressive expansionism?
What will be an ideal response?
Key Points: opposition to the expansion of slavery; Calhoun's racism; nativism; northern public opinion
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What will be an ideal response?
Under the policy established by President Eisenhower, how would the U.S. respond to a Soviet ground assault on western Europe?
a. With conventional bombing of Soviet cities b. With an economic blockade c. With a diplomatic effort to mediate the crisis d. With a full-scale nuclear attack e. With conventional weapons
At the close of the Civil War, most Indians in the trans-Mississippi West lived in __________.
A. the Southwest B. Texas C. Indian Territory D. the Great Plains
As a supporter of land operations, the Union naval presence was particularly important on the
A. southern gulf. B. Great Lakes. C. Outer Banks. D. western rivers. E. Chesapeake.