Before the British entered Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1814, Dolley Madison ensured the safety of the portrait of which president?
A) James Madison
B) James Monroe
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) George Washington
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements describes New Imperialism?
A. It is characterized by a subtle shift in goals and a blatant shift in methods used to achieve said goals. B. It was the overarching imperial theory at the beginning of the nineteenth century. C. It is only used when referring to the decadence that exemplifies the Qing dynasty. D. It is a racially offensive term that is no longer used in post-secondary history studies.
The Vietnam War
A) contributed to an economic boom. B) poisoned the U.S. political atmosphere. C) left a legacy of patriotism. D) strengthened the Democratic Party. E) unified the United States.
The end of the Songhai Empire in 1591 was the result of
a. the invasion and conquest by Morocco. b. Portuguese interference in the Songhai trade in the Indian Ocean. c. defeat by the armies of the Ottoman Empire. d. Omani Arab takeover. e. internal political turbulence.
Chimalpahin Cuehtlehuanitzin wrote his history of the Aztec people in what language?
a. Spanish b. Latin c. English d. Nahuatl e. Mayan