How did the Whig theory of virtual representation contribute to the tensions leading to the American Revolution?
A) The colonists felt that they were entitled to trial by a jury of their peers.
B) The British placed more faith than the colonists did in the power of the crown.
C) The British did not comprehend the colonists' view that they had no voice in Parliament.
D) The colonists believed that Parliament could represent their interests but the king could not.
C
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In Vietnam, American military strategists counted heavily on __________
a. enthusiasm for the war which would generate recruits b. superior American firepower, especially airstrikes c. superior American counterinsurgency tactics d. the overwhelming number of American troops e. the overwhelming support from the Vietnamese people
The following pairs match parts of Mexico taken by American troops during the Mexican War with the military leaders who led the victorious campaigns in those areas. The incorrect pair is
a. northern Mexico - Zachary Taylor b. California - A. W. Doniphan c. New Mexico - Stephen Kearny d. central Mexico - Winfield Scott. e. all are correct.
The early fifteenth-century religious reformer who was burned at the stake was
A) John Wycliffe.
B) Erasmus.
C) Ignatius of Loyola.
D) John Calvin.
E) John Hus.
The main reason for the rise of extremist political groups in Europe prior to World War II seems to have been
a. German racism b. Mussolini’s ideology c. The Great Depression d. Widespread affluence e. Communist agitation