How did the Jackson administration react when Texas became an independent republic in 1836?
A) It tried to convince Texans to return to Mexican rule.
B) It declared war on Mexico to defend Texas's revolt.
C) It immediately annexed Texas.
D) It formally recognized Texas as a sovereign republic.
E) It refused to recognize Texas as a republic.
Answer: D
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A) cotton cultivation B) the diversification of the Lower South C) rising European demand for tobacco D) the iron and copper industries
The British reasoned that either Parliament was sovereign in the colonies or not and therefore any distinction between tax legislation and any other form of legislation was
A) virtual. B) absolute. C) artificial. D) reasonable.
Which of the following statements describes the corruption in the South during Reconstruction?
A) It took place in railway bonds. B) It took place in construction contracts. C) It took place in land sales. D) All of the above.
Which group most strongly supported the ideas in this speech?
A. Bankers B. Farmers C. Merchants D. Industrialists