Identify at least three events that contributed to the rise of the slavery issue in American politics in the 1840s. Why did each one have this effect?
What will be an ideal response?
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The Pilgrims, who left Holland to settle in America, __________
a. were non-Separatists from the Church of England b. feared their way of life was being undermined by the ways of their Dutch hosts c. had few alternatives because they were harassed by the Dutch d. arrived in Virginia, even though their destination was Massachusetts Bay e. were Catholic radicals eager to overthrow England's monarchy
President Pierce's decision to sign the Kansas-Nebraska Act
A) angered both southern and northern Whigs. B) angered both southern and northern Democrats. C) pleased Southerners from both parties. D) pleased only Southerners from the Democratic Party.
Examine the picture of the mining operations at Potosà on page 547. What does this picture tell us about the Spanish interest in the Americas? Was it different from that of the other Europeans? What was life like for the native miners? What result would a high death rate have on the search for a labor force?
What will be an ideal response?
To resist American settlers, Tecumseh sided with the ____ against the United States.
a. British b. French