The major issue facing the United States if it were to annex all of Mexico was
A. how to defend the vast territory from outside threats.
B. what to do with its seven million inhabitants.
C. how to afford to pay for the immense private claims that would result from the war.
D. what to do with the many pockets of armed resistance throughout the country.
Answer: B
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In the 1840s, American shipbuilders lost the advantages they had held in construction since colonial times because of the
A) shortage of quality lumber in the United States. B) superior British iron technology. C) development of the steam engine. D) inefficiency of the clipper ship.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).