Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stephens were selected as president and vice president of the Confederacy because they both:
A) had military experience.
B) were outspoken "fire-eaters."
C) were moderates.
D) were charismatic campaigners.
Answer: C
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A) prehistory B) the ancient world C) the Middle Ages D) the Neolithic Age
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a. marry late and have no children. b. be unable to read and write. c. arrive in New England unmarried. d. die before becoming grandparents. e. live solitary lives.
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a. the Federalists supported his action. b. he was concerned that the purchase of the Louisiana Territory could arguably be considered to be unconstitutional. c. he felt that the purchase was not a fair deal for France. d. war with Spain might occur. e. he feared the British might use it as an excuse to declare war on the United States.
As part of his economic agenda, President Dwight Eisenhower
A. allowed the federal deficit to rise due to high military spending. B. maintained the wage and price controls of the Truman administration. C. generally followed the lead of the right wing of his party. D. cut back public welfare programs. E. lowered federal support for farm prices.