Why did the Hartford Convention meet? What did the delegates intend to accomplish?
What will be an ideal response?
The delegates hoped to use the war crisis to discredit the Republican party and to restore the Federalist party to national prominence. The convention's constitutional amendment proposals were all designed to limit the power of the Republican party in Congress and to cripple the Republican party's ability to continue to elect presidents.
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As Japan's industrial power grew, what major factor motivated it to seize territories abroad?
A. resources, especially oil B. the need for more territory for a growing population C. a strong belief in anti-communism D. pressure from other industrialized nations to establish colonies
Which of the following was NOT a result of 19th century industrialization?
A) the top 1% of the population owned 40% of the wealth B) one-third of the population owned little more than the clothes on their backs C) artisans made up a growing share of the middle class D) the American social order underwent profound change
By 1500, Western Europeans cities such as Paris and London were globally unique in their
a. size. b. cleanliness. c. growing political power and autonomy. d. ethnic diversity. e. short leash under centralized control.
With which of the following were the people known as "forty-niners" associated?
a. the California gold rush b. the American landing at Veracruz c. the controversy over California's application for statehood d. the settlement of Oregon and establishment of its northern border