The U.S.-Mexican War began when
A. American and Mexican forces clashed over disputed border territory in southern Texas.
B. Taylor's force of Texans crossed the Rio Grande River into Mexico.
C. Mexico expelled an American diplomat.
D. the U.S. annexed Texas.
Answer: A
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Contrary to expectations, wages for laborers in Latin America ____________ in the 1800s.
a. Rose sharply, contributing to a high inflation rate in many countries. b. Remained low, because ethnic discrimination and racism trumped market conditions. c. Fluctuated, given the difficulties of securing sufficient coolie labor for growing businesses. d. Rose for mestizos and Creoles, making it difficult for European immigrants to establish a foothold in the economy.
Why did the United States almost lose the War of 1812, and how did it ultimately escape defeat?
What will be an ideal response?
By 2012, the minority group with the largest college enrollment in the United States was __________.
A. people who identified as multiracial B. Asian Americans C. African Americans D. Hispanics
What group do Williams, Muller, and Kilanski focus on in their article?
a. Women geoscientists b. Women physicists c. Women neurosurgeons d. Women mathematicians