Jefferson Davis was the first president of the Confederacy.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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In response to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, President Washington
A) demanded that Pennsylvania call in the state militia B) suggested the Congress repeal the whiskey tax C) waited for the rebellion to die down before taking action D) personally led an army of nearly 15,000 men into Pennsylvania
In the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court ruled that
a. an act of Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority b. a state law was unconstitutional c. the judicial branch could not interfere with the powers of Congress d. the executive branch must comply with an order of the Court. e. Congress had acted properly.
How did Social Darwinists view imperialism?
A) They were incensed at the treatment of the inferiors. B) They were nonplussed by the destruction of the inferior races. C) It was a necessary matter when looking after the survival of the fittest. D) It was better to destroy inferior races than let them continue to suffer. E) It was a kindness, a favor the imperialist were doing by conquering those people.