What major event in 1848 caused a huge rush of migrants from the East and abroad to California?
a. the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b. the Mexican-American War
c. the annexation of Texas
d. the discovery of gold
Ans: d. the discovery of gold
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A) greatly expanding public land B) stabilizing the economy and creating social reforms C) intimidating European powers to keep them out of the western hemisphere D) creating huge federal surpluses
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a. To cut out Muslim intermediaries from trade with Asia b. To spread Christianity c. To escape religious and ethnic persecution within Europe d. To flee from repeated Asian and Muslim invasions
Which dynasty took a different course than the Ottonians and found longer-term success in what became France?
A. Capetians B. Carolingians C. Merovingians D. Byzantines
19th century liberalism advocated all of the following EXCEPT
a. Free speech b. Individual freedom from government constraints c. Popular participation in government d. Higher taxes on the rich e. Religious tolerance