The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 proved to Federalists that democracy in the hands of the ordinary citizenry was dangerous.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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The diverse elements that made up the new Republican Party in the mid-1850s all shared the common conviction that
A) residents of a territory should determine the fate of slavery there by themselves. B) slavery should be abolished as soon as possible. C) all western territories must be closed to slavery. D) African Americans should have full civil rights including the right to vote.
Europeans especially noted what tendency in American life?
A. the tendency for native-born Americans to stay east of the Appalachians, while immigrants settled in the new western lands B. how religious and other-worldly Americans tended to be, despite rapid economic growth C. how rooted to a particular place Americans tended to be, despite geographic mobility D. the emphasis on speed that pervaded every aspect of life
In the new continental economy, each region specialized in a particular economic activity: the South ____ for export; the West grew grains and livestock to feed ____; and the East ____ for the other two regions
a. raised grain, southern slaves, processed meat b. grew cotton, southern slaves, made machines and textiles c. grew cotton, eastern factory workers, made machines and textiles d. raised grain, eastern factory workers, made furniture and tools e. processed meat, southern slaves, raised grain
The products which enabled China to dominate world markets included
a. silk, opium, and tea. b. tea, rhubarb, and porcelain. c. pepper, cinnamon, and silk. d. ivory, opium, and porcelain.