Why did Americans embrace a romanticized vision of the American West in the late nineteenth century? How close was this image to reality?
What will be an ideal response?
The romanticized vision was much more satisfying than the image of cruelty and injustices. Rugged individualism was valued all across America. There were elements of a romantic life, but the images presented were highly exaggerated.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Jacob Coxey's Army consisted of primarily disgruntled veterans
A) True B) False
Which of the following was NOT a key benefit of the Treaty of Paris for the United States?
A) guaranteed independence B) fishing rights in the North Atlantic C) the rights to Florida D) all territory east of the Mississippi River E) an end to the war
In the 1830s, abolitionists in the United States constituted
A. approximately one-third of the national population. B. the largest reform movement in the nation. C. a small percentage of the national population. D. the majority of the population in the North. E. approximately one-quarter of the national population.