Why did many New Englanders oppose war with Great Britain?
a. They traced their heritage back to Great Britain and did not want to be at war with relatives.
b. They were tired from fighting the Revolutionary War and wanted a time of sustained peace.
c. They were tired from fighting in conflicts with Native Americans in the West and wanted a time of peace.
d. They were already engaged in their own armed conflicts with the French in Canada and could not support two wars.
e. They believed the real reason for the war was to build up America's ego—a ridiculous cause for war in their opinion.
E
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a) growing militancy among younger blacks, including college students b) persistent white racism and hate c) feelings of satisfaction with new laws like the Voting Rights Act d) persistent disparity between promise and reality
Concerning the Armenian genocide, which statement is TRUE?
a) Armenians are an ancient Muslim people.
b) Most Armenians were deported from Turkish territory.
c) Turkey denies that a genocide occurred.
d) The massacre ended after 1945.
The Boston mob disliked George Thompson because he was
a) a New Yorker. b) a southern slaveholder. c) an anti-slavery propagandist. d) a fugitive slave. e) a free black.
The Pennsylvania "Dutch" are of what heritage?
A) Dutch B) French C) German D) Polish