The American Civil War ultimately shifted the balance of power in the United States in favor of the
A. federal government.
B. owners of the means of production.
C. northern states.
D. state governments.
Answer: A
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Why did the trend of greater state centralization in the sixteenth century not affect the Ming dynasty?
A. The Ming followed a "live and let live" Confucian philosophy. B. It was opposed by provincial administrative officials. C. It was already very centralized. D. The Ming were obsessed with territorial expansion.
President James K. Polk
A. opposed the occupation of Oregon. B. entered office with very few concrete plans about what he wanted to achieve. C. helped his candidacy for office by expressing a desire to re-annex Texas. D. had not held any significant electoral office before becoming president. E. was generally a pacifist, but was ultimately pushed into faster occupation of the West.