Frederick Jackson Turner was
A) a painter of American western landscapes.
B) a historian who put forth the thesis that the frontier was the key to the American character.
C) the author of Ramona, a tale of doomed love set on a California Spanish-Mexican ranch.
D) a one-armed veteran of the Civil War who charted the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
E) the author of Roughing It, a mining novel.
B
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A) It made no impact. B) It helped to end the movement. C) It revealed southern racism to the larger public, extending the movement. D) It found approval as a tactic by the federal government, ending the movement.
Why did those who campaigned actively for ratification of the Constitution call themselves "Federalists"?
a. The term "Nationalists" had been used during the ratification of the Articles of Confederation and was now negatively viewed. b. The term suggested that they stood for a confederation of states and not for a supreme national authority. c. They wanted the public to know that they supported strong state governments that controlled the federal government. d. The term "Antifederalists" was perceived as negative because of the root "anti." e. The popular song "Federalists on the Shore" recalled the glories of the Revolutionary War.
Which of these is true about the impact of the crusades?
A) Commerce in the Mediterranean was disrupted for centuries. B) New connections were established between Europe and Asia. C) European powers gained new territory. D) Europe retreated into isolation after brief contact with Muslims.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false