James K. Polk
a. secured the Democratic presidential nomination because of his opposition to slavery.
b. vowed to cooperate with the British on the Oregon issue.
c. was barely known outside Tennessee.
d. emphasized economic policies.
C
You might also like to view...
An important reason that American settlers moved to Oregon was:
a. Dr. John McLoughlin publicized Oregon after gold was discovered b. hard times of the 1840s caused a drop in farm prices, and Oregon offered cheap land c. the federal government rejected local Indian tribal land claims d. Spanish missions offered a hospitable point of entry for whites
The Jews differed from most people conquered by the Romans because
a. they repeatedly revolted against Roman rule. b. they quickly accepted Roman rule. c. once they accepted Roman rule, they participated in governance and business. d. they wanted to serve in the emperor's court.
Urban master artisans during the years of the early republic
a. experienced no change in their social or economic status. b. were unlikely to enter the emerging business class. c. lived in a pristine environment free from filth and disease. d. were able to support their families on their own. e. increasingly subcontracted their "slop work" work to younger artisans.
In response to the concept of Black Power, groups such as CORE and SNCC began to
a. oppose the involvement of African Americans in American politics. b. purge whites from their membership rolls. c. support the NAACP's approach of challenging discriminatory practices in court. d. organize a back-to-Africa movement.