Presidents Jackson and Van Buren hesitated to extend recognition to and to annex the new Texas Republic because
a. Texans did not want to be annexed to the United States.
b. antislavery groups in the United States opposed the expansion of slavery.
c. they were old political opponents of the Texas president, Sam Houston.
d. public opinion in the United States opposed annexation.
e. they feared war with Mexico's ally, Spain.
b
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a. describes the peaceful relations between Aryan cousins. b. details the activities of Hindu rulers. c. serves as a tale of moral confrontation and ethics.. d. contains Krishna's sermon in which he advocates the value of success or failure as the paramount objective in all activities. e. sharply attacks belief in karma as irrational.
Soviet reactions to the Marshall Plan included
A. military occupation of Finland and Denmark. B. direct participation in its aid benefits. C. the creation of a program of competitive financial aid to East Asia. D. the view that the plan was an effort by the United States at imperialist domination of Europe. E. a new policy of international cooperation.
Whose political popularity grew dramatically after he delivered a long and famous speech advocating for free silver?
a. Chester A. Arthur b. James G. Blaine c. William Jennings Bryan d. Grover Cleveland e. Roscoe Conkling
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a. Nationalization b. Transfer of government owned industries to IPOs c. A political coup against a free market economy d. Privatization e. Liquidation