Who was the Swiss immigrant who wanted to keep news that gold had been discovered by one of his employees in Coloma, California, a secret?
a. John Sutter
b. Walter Colton
c. John C. Fremont
d. Zachary Taylor
a. John Sutter
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Gunpowder was originally used as:
a. A propellant for the launching of ‘fire arrows.' b. An agent for fireworks displays during religious festivals. c. A propellant for bullets through rifle muskets. d. A medicine for skin irritations.
What did antifederalists dislike most about the Constitution?
a. The annual elections for congressional representatives b. The absence of a bill of rights c. The references to God in the text d. The elimination of a standing army e. The need for three-fourths of the states to ratify it
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. John Calvin
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In what ways was the Lewis and Clark expedition a success?
A) It forced France to sell to the United States the parcel of land known as the Louisiana Purchase. B) It forced Britain out of military posts in the West. C) It fulfilled Jefferson’s scientific expectations and reaffirmed his faith in the future prosperity of the United States. D) It discovered a direct water route from coast to coast across the continental United States. E) It established peaceful relations with most of the Native American tribes in the West.