One common misconception about the Karankawas is that they were __________
A. so peaceful that they never resisted Spanish conquest
B. the best horsemen on the southern Plains
C. cannibals
D. advanced farmers who developed many varieties of corn
C
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Which of the following best summarizes the recommendation of Common Sense?
A) a negotiated compromise between the British government and the colonies B) peace at all costs C) independence and a republican form of government D) autonomous colonial governments within the British Empire
All of the following statements are correct about the Great Depression except
a. the stock market crash in the United States led to the withdrawal of American investments in Europe, thus weakening the European banking system. b. economic depressions were a new phenomena in the European experience. c. during the Depression, women were often able to secure low-paying jobs and servants and housekeepers while many men remained unemployed. d. the classical liberal remedies for depressions were balanced budgets, cutting costs, and raising tariffs, all of which only worsened the crisis. e. fascism and communism appealed to many because of the perceived failure of capitalism.
In Memorial of the Cherokee Nation, what do the Cherokees point to as the basis for their legal claim to their ancestral land?
A) tribal agreements concluded before the Europeans arrived B) the treaties signed with the U.S. government C) French promises made during the French and Indian War D) British guarantees in the Proclamation of 1763
The initial Jamestown colonists focused primarily on
A. converting the local Indians to Christianity. B. the search for gold. C. developing peaceful relations with the Indians in the area. D. the long-term success of the settlement. E. building a family-centered community.