One of the principal effects of the Monroe Doctrine was to
a. give the United States a sense of responsibility for international affairs.
b. establish one of the central fixed principles of American foreign policy.
c. establish closer relations between the United States and Latin America.
d. contribute to the American illusion of isolation from world affairs.
e. provide an effective check against any new European imperialism in the Americas.
d
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The Land Ordinance of 1785 dealing with the Northwest Territory indicates that the Confederation Congress
A. was determined to make land available to small farmers. B. believed that new states should gradually earn the rights and privileges afforded the original states. C. believed that federal aid should be given to support public schools. D. was determined to resolve all the claims of the Indian tribes before allowing white settlers into the region.
What characterized women's employment rates in the United States during the 1950s?
A. Female employment increased significantly, at a rate four times faster than male employment. B. Female employment decreased significantly, at a rate four times faster than male employment. C. Female employment grew slowly, at half the rate of male employment. D. Female employment stabilized, while male employment declined slightly.
Alexander Hamilton's economic vision for the United States included all of the following EXCEPT
A) government incentives to help launch new industries when private investment was not sufficient. B) higher tariffs to protect new domestic industries. C) weak patent protection laws to stimulate invention. D) the construction of a network of roads and canals to help commerce flow.
All of the following are significant reasons for nonvoting in United States elections today EXCEPT
a. long-term mental or physical illness or illness on an election day. b. rules and regulations that make registration and voting cumbersome. c. widespread use of religious and literacy tests. d. apathy or distrust of politics.