The United States gained the Oregon Territory south of the 49th parallel by:
A) a treaty with Great Britain.
B) defeating the British in a war.
C) a treaty with Russia.
D) defeating the Mexicans in a war.
Answer: A
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a. the United States had owed them about $4 billion before the war. b. the United States had charged excessive interest rates on the loans. c. they had paid a much heavier price in lost lives, so it was only fair for the United States to write off the debt. d. the United States was making so much money from Mexican oil that it did not need extra dollars. e. Germany was not paying its reparations to them, so they could not afford to pay off the loans.
Eve, in the Biblical story of Adam and Eve, is an example of which recurring historical theme?
A. a feminine evil B. the virgin C. the Madonna D. polyandry
Which of the following was not among the chief values adopted by early settlers in the United States?
A) Individuality B) Lack of formality C) Efficient use of time D) Limited government E) Efficient use of time and limited government
Nixon and Kissinger prided themselves on their "__________" approach to foreign policy
A) realpolitik B) isolationist C) New Look D) American Values