The cattle drives in the 1860s-1870s would not have been possible without __________
A) steamship transport from the Texas coast to New York City
B) rail lines to eastern markets
C) new laws establishing American ownership of range cattle
D) the Homestead Act
Answer: B
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A) Native Americans had successfully resisted attempts to enslave them. B) They had captured the Africans as prisoners of war. C) They were inspired by the systems of slavery they learned about in Africa. D) Disease had nearly wiped out the indigenous peoples of the lands they conquered. E) They wanted to take advantage of African knowledge about sugar cultivation.
Which of the following is NOT a negative effect that King Cotton had on the economy of the South?
A) Southern planters diversified to find other cash crops. B) Attention was drawn away from the development of southern cities. C) Most mercantile services were in northern hands. D) Industrial growth lagged behind the North.
____________________ gained more seats in Congress in 1942
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Chiang Kai-shek became an ally of the Allied forces by fighting Japan in
a. the Philippines. b. Vietnam. c. China. d. Burma. e. India.