Major Stephen H. Long led an 1819 and 1820 expedition that
A) explored the Pacific Northwest
B) labeled the Great Plains the "Great American Desert"
C) surveyed areas for new farmlands in the West
D) analyzed Indian artifacts in the Old Southwest
Ans: B) labeled the Great Plains the "Great American Desert"
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The Trent Affair resulted in the threat of
A) economic hardship in Britain and France. B) war between Britain and France. C) a blockade of Northern ports. D) the discontinuation of diplomatic ties between Britain and the Union. E) Britain's entering the war against the Union.
The ideals that the colonists cherished as synonymous with American life included reverence for all of the following except
a. individual liberty. b. self-government. c. opposition to slavery. d. religious tolerance. e. economic opportunity.
When they learned of the Coercive Acts of 1774, many Americans concluded that a plot to enslave the colonies was being implemented by
A. George III, but not the king's ministers or Parliament. B. the king's ministers and Parliament, but not George III. C. the king's ministers, but not Parliament or George III. D. Parliament, but not the king's ministers or George III.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the question of how to repay war debts?
A. Congress had power to impose direct taxes. B. Congress redeemed paper money it had issued at face value. C. Congress imposed a tariff system. D. Congress could only request contributions from the states.