The most important and popular American paintings of the first half of the nineteenth century set out to
A. evoke the wonder of the nation's landscape.
B. depict the Founding Fathers hard at work.
C. show scenes of American aristocracy at play.
D. make realistic depictions of rural white American life.
E. celebrate the achievements of the American military.
Answer: A
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A) negotiation of the Treaty of Ghent on terms favorable to the United States. B) acquisition of the area through the Louisiana Purchase. C) emergence of Andrew Jackson as a military hero. D) writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.
John Calvin's response to Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto emphasizes the authority of the __________
A) pope B) papacy C) Church D) Bible
The end of the Seven Years' War left the American colonies
A) economically prosperous. B) reluctant to pursue western settlements. C) more dependent upon British support and leadership. D) debt-ridden and weakened in manpower.
The chief objections to Hamilton’s proposal of a Bank of the United States revolved around
a. the cost of setting it up. b. lack of government control over the bank. c. its questionable constitutionality. d. the bank’s authority to regulate trade. e. the bank's authority over the money system.