Mexico lost half of its territory to the United States in the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Why is Allan Bakke's application to medical school at the University of California at Davis significant in history?
A) He was the first African-American admitted to medical school. B) He applied but was denied admission due to his physical disability. C) He refused to pay the application fee because it had just been ruled a form of taxation. D) He was denied admission and successfully sued, which limited affirmative action programs in higher education to achieve racial diversity.
Describe British and American military strategies as they evolved over the course of the War for Independence.
What will be an ideal response?
The Pilgrims, who left Holland to settle in America, __________
a. were non-Separatists from the Church of England b. feared their way of life was being undermined by the ways of their Dutch hosts c. had few alternatives because they were harassed by the Dutch d. arrived in Virginia, even though their destination was Massachusetts Bay e. were Catholic radicals eager to overthrow England's monarchy
In what ways was American democracy an illusion in the 1820s-1840s?
a. Although all white men began life with equal opportunities, women and African and Native Americans did not. b. Despite the impression that people had equal opportunities, distinctions of dress and education persisted. c. Not only were women and African and Native Americans excluded, but even the idea that all white men began life with equal opportunities was false. d. Only landowners could vote, and as there were so few landowners in the United States, suffrage was not universal even among white men. e. An increasing level of illiteracy led to the press focusing on issues of interest mainly to the wealthy and highly educated members of society.