The man who taught Virginians how to grow tobacco was __________
a. Captain John Smith
b. Powhatan
c. John Rolfe
d. Sir Edwin Sandys
e. the Duke of Marlboro
C
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Portuguese economic efforts in Brazil were rewarded by
a. the growth of large cities. b. conquering strong empires of Amerindians. c. exploitation of vast mineral deposits. d. development of lucrative coastal ports. e. supremacy over Spain in the Americas.
The "spoils system" refers to
A. the destruction of land by overly aggressive settlement. B. making illegal payoffs to political supporters. C. giving out jobs as political rewards. D. parceling out federal land to the highest bidder. E. giving away land taken from Indians to white settlers.
What groups opposed William H. Seward's efforts to secure the Republican Party nomination for president in 1860?
A. immigrants and free blacks B. Quakers and Free-soilers C. moderates and nativists D. radicals and abolitionists
Which of the following statements does not accurately describe railroad travel in the antebellum period?
A) Delays were frequent. B) Trains often traveled at night to avoid bandit attacks. C) Scheduling was a nightmare. D) Passengers sometimes had to help stop the train. E) Locomotives often showered passengers with sparks.