John Quincy Adams's weaknesses as president included all of the following except
a. his strong nationalistic ideology.
b. his support for elitist proposals like a national university.
c. his personal coldness and tactlessness with people.
d. the charges of "corrupt bargain" hanging over his presidency.
e. his encouragement of his supporters to "sling mud" at Jackson.
e
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a. The universe is the site of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. b. All humans are damned for eternity. c. Good and evil are relative terms, not moral absolutes. d. God is an idea, not a real being. e. All religions are equally valid.
During the 1950s, the U.S. government's primary motive for the development of rocket and missile technology was
A. to catch up with German knowledge of rocketry. B. the long-range delivery of weapons. C. exploration of outer space. D. the quest to land a man on the moon. E. the establishment of communication and spy satellites around the earth.
During Washington’s second term in office, __________ thrust foreign affairs into the forefront of American life.
a. an Indian uprising b. war in Europe c. an international financial crisis d. the threat of a Spanish invasion in the South
The term "legitimate trade" in Africa referred to
A. establishing European indirect rule to exploit local commodities. B. engaging in trade for export of natural resources. C. an end-run around the statutes limiting cross-Atlantic slavery. D. beginning commercial development and industrialized infrastructure in conjunction with local rulers. E. imposing colonial protectorates and commercial monopoly agreements.