Most early railroads in the United States were built in the
a. North.
b. Old South.
c. lower Mississippi Valley.
d. Far West.
e. Appalachian Mountains.
a
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How did the Pacific Coast Indians adapt to their physical environment to develop a settled and healthy community life?
A) They relied on the abundant salmon in their nearby rivers to smoke and dry them for year-round consumption. B) They built dams to control the water flow of nearby rivers. C) They created a hunting and gathering society. D) They constructed thatched-roof houses to protect them from the rain and wind.
Following news that La Salle had claimed the coast of Texas for France and the French had founded New Orleans in 1718, Spain
A) declared war on France to curb possible expansion into Texas. B) built the city of San Antonio to assert its claims to Texas. C) built the city of El Paso to assert its claims to Texas. D) concluded a treaty with France confirming Spain's imperial control over all of Texas.
The migration from the countryside during the nineteenth century produced a situation in which:
A. the physical resources of cities were stretched beyond capacity. B. the physical resources of cities were able to be ratcheted up to meet capacity. C. crime rates were unaffected. D. diseases were kept at bay. E. most rural areas were left all but depopulated.
World War I was fundamentally
A) a naval war. B) decided by air power. C) a land war. D) characterized by rapid troop movements. E) based on the techniques of Blitzkrieg.