According to the introductory video in section 12.2, what was the importance of the Battle of the Alamo?
A) It was fought by people with deep roots in Texas.
B) It ended the Texas war for independence.
C) It inspired Texans to fight harder.
D) It was a major victory for the Texans.
Answer: C
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During the 19th century Americans typically moved westward for all of the following reasons except which one?
a. The migrants had a feeling of restlessness and a desire for cheap fertile land. b. If they were unmarried women, they went to find husbands and opportunities. c. Married women and children accompanied their husbands or fathers. d. If they were teenage boys, they left to get away from their families.
The "foreign policy elite" was:
a. a racist group that campaigned for immigration restriction b. the literate middle class for whom America's foreign relations were interesting c. the top diplomats from Europe who were stationed in Washington, D.C. d. the educated leaders in certain professions who influenced public opinion and policies regarding American foreign policy
The 1890 census reported that the frontier line
A) had reached the Great Plains. B) had reached the Rocky Mountains. C) had reached the Pacific Coast. D) had reached the Mexican border. E) could no longer be found.
Which of the following was used as a reason to keep the armed forces racially segregated throughout the Second World War?
A. The commitment of African Americans to the war effort was in question. B. The integration of military installations would challenge segregation by law in the southern states and possibly provoke racial violence. C. Because African Americans were the only service personnel who could not be assigned to combat duty, they had to be assigned to all-black support units. D. African Americans were not considered citizens of the United States and, therefore, had to be separated from other military personnel.