Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement concerning the consequences of the U.S.-Mexican War?
A. The acquisition of new territories pushed the slavery issue to the forefront of national politics.
B. A proposal was introduced in Congress to ban slavery in any new territory. Though it never passed, the idea became central to the antislavery movement in the 1850s.
C. The war temporarily unified the country as both parties and all sections supported President Polk and approved the war effort.
D. The United States assumed responsibility for all outstanding claims its citizens had against Mexico.
Answer: C
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The temperance crusade
A. was supported by employers. B. sought to curb prostitution. C. found its greatest support among immigrants. D. was wholeheartedly supported by urban political machines. E. first began to take shape during the Progressive Era.
Which set of factors BEST accounts for the reasons why the United States emerged as a global industrial power by 1900?
A) the standardization of the railroad, growth and diversification of retail outlets, and high tariffs B) the presence of immigrants, women, and children in the workforce and the emergence of labor unions C) the vision of such great men as Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller and the decrease in competition D) the willingness of industrialists to exploit workers, new forms of corporate organization, and new advertising methods E) the nation's wealth in population and resources, technological innovation, and laissez-faire government policies
The "Spot Resolutions," as proposed by _____, presented countervailing views on advocating America's manifest destiny
A) Sam Houston B) William B. Travis C) Joseph Smith D) Abraham Lincoln E) Stephen F. Austin
Which of William Lloyd Garrison's opinions split the abolitionist movement?
a. Women should be included in the movement as equals. b. Abolition should be achieved through the established churches. c. Blacks and whites are not equal. d. Working via the established political system would be most efficient.