Why was the power of British authority weakened within the colonies?
What will be an ideal response?
A strong tradition of local governance
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Which men were chosen to rule Spanish American colonies under the king's orders?
What will be an ideal response?
Under President _______________, Commodore Perry went to Japan and opened up relations between the US and Japan.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the 1800s, Irish and German immigrants stirred feelings of nativism among Americans because the immigrants were mostly Catholic.
a. true b. false
Which of the following factors prompted Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford to question U.S. strategy in Vietnam at the highest level in March 1968?
A. Westmoreland's emphasis on the importance of "population security" made little sense to him. B. Paul Nitze's and Paul Warnke's pressure for more troops made him suspicious. C. His predecessor McNamara urged him to end the war. D. He had studied the war for years and knew all along it was unwinnable.