Why did President McKinley ask for a declaration of war against Spain?
a. He was weak, indecisive, and forced into war.
b. The conflicting national interests of Spain and the United States left few alternatives.
c. He hoped that a war would bring him political power and imperial gains.
d. Spain was unwilling to accede to any of the demands of the United States.
e. The Cuban people appealed to him directly.
B
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a. courage and fortitude. b. strength and agility. c. piety and good works. d. intelligence and wisdom. e. appearance and ancestry.
The slave population
A. was concentrated west of the Mississippi River. B. was concentrated in the Deep South. C. moved steadily south and east. D. was concentrated in the East.
Which statement about eighteenth-century American colonies is FALSE?
a. Most people had sufficient food to stay healthy. b. Only a minority of homes had bathtubs and running water. c. Lotteries were a common source of funds for education and religion. d. Arts and culture were not terribly to most people. e. Labor was heavy and constant.
How did life in Congo change in the early 1960s?
A. Many towns were raided by warring tribes. B. The government fell under communist rule. C. Congo achieved independence. D. The pro-Batista contingent overthrew the government.