According to historian Frederick Merk, the United States decided not to annex all of Mexico after its victory in the Mexican–American War due to __________
a. the military's inability capture Mexico City
b. the administration's respect for Mexican culture and autonomy
c. the general public's focus on Canada rather than Mexico
d. the American government's inability to govern over a wide area
e. a combination of racism and anti-colonialism
E
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a. Tibetan Buddhists. b. Jesuits. c. Muslim scholars. d. Hindu priests.
Montesquieu's Persian Letters
A) expressed his admiration of Islam and the East. B) was a translation of a great literary work from ancient Persia. C) was a method that allowed him to criticize the Catholic Church and the French monarchy. D) was first written in Latin but later translated into French. E) was published first in Italy.
Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Renaissance on politics and commerce?
A) Renaissance merchants improved banking techniques and became more capitalist. B) Under humanist influence, wars among Italian city-states became less frequent and violent. C) City-state leaders experimented with new political forms and functions and justified their authority on the basis of what they could do to advance the general well-being. D) The city-states introduced the regular exchange of ambassadors and the exercise of diplomacy.
By 1784, what did all state constitutions include?
A) Provisions for a strong executive B) Provisions for a strong legislature C) Provisions for a strong judiciary D) A bill of rights E) None of these choices