One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to
A. foster trade relations with Indians in the trans-Mississippi West.
B. challenge Spanish claims in the Southwest.
C. establish a permanent American settlement on the Pacific coast.
D. establish American military posts throughout the Louisiana Purchase territory.
Answer: A
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A) The church and the state were clearly separated. B) The gods affected every aspect of life, including politics. C) The gods were believed to be uninterested in human affairs. D) The Greek city-states did not share a belief in the same gods.
Which European country came under criticism for the suppression of the Herero Revolt resulting in genocide?
a. France. b. Britain. c. Netherlands. d. Germany. e. Belgium.
President Martin Van Buren's "subtreasury" system
A. did not pass until his successor's administration. B. was a financial system to replace the Bank of the United States. C. never became law. D. quickly failed. E. created a new national bank.
In the novel 1984, author George Orwell compared totalitarianism to
A) a boot stamping on a human face. B) chains shackling humanity. C) a soul deprived of nourishment. D) a vise that slowly squeezes the humanity out of civilization. E) a puppet master that controls every human's behavior.