In the 1800s, the textile industry employed a large number of southerners
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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What role did the mass media play in the build-up to the Spanish-American War?
A. Major newspapers reported on Spanish human-rights atrocities in the Philippines. B. The media did not report on American support for Cuban revolutionaries. C. Stories about inhumane treatment of Cubans created anti-Spanish sentiment. D. The mass media was created largely after the war and had little effect on it.
Why did the cotton come to be called "King Cotton"?
A. Independent farmers could not grow cotton; it could only be harvested on government-owned land. B. In southern states, only an elite group was allowed to grow cotton. C.Cotton cultivation dominated the southern economy, affecting almost all inhabitants, directly or indirectly. D.Cotton plants overgrew in fields used to harvest subsistence crops, making it difficult to grow anything but cotton in some areas.
In 1712, the French Crown granted Antoine Crozat control over __________
A) Montreal B) Quebec C) Louisiana D) Florida
What was the "domino theory"? How did it justify the American war in Vietnam?
What will be an ideal response?