Supporters of "manifest destiny" argued that
a) we control our own destiny. b) God had ordained these lands for exclusive use by the American people as a showcase for liberty and democracy. c) God sanctioned war against the Mexican people for their Catholicism. d) God ruled the destinies of men. e) Protestants had a moral obligation to spread the word of God to the natives.
b
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A) rice B) cotton C) indigo D) wheat
Which of the following would Jeffersonian Republicans support?
a) strict interpretation of the Constitution b) expansion of the national debt c) centralization of economic planning d) doctrine of implied powers
Among the victories that can be attributed to the National Congress of American Indians and the Native American Rights Fund during the 1970s was the _______________________.
A. return of Alcatraz Island to Native Americans B. establishment of programs credited with producing a sharp decline in the incidence of tuberculosis and suicide among Native Americans C. return of millions of acres of land to tribal ownership D. full integration of Native Americans into the U.S. military