The Louisiana Purchase initially presented a dilemma for President Thomas Jefferson because he believed it would
(a) lead to war with Great Britain
(b) bankrupt the new nation
(c) force Native American Indians off their lands
(d) violate his strict constructionist view of the Constitution
Answer: (d) violate his strict constructionist view of the Constitution
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Although most northerners were outraged by the South's "Black Codes,"
a. a majority of Americans favored black civil rights b. a majority of all white voters opposed black voting c. black voting became accepted in all northern states d. they kept their opinions to themselves, to ease the nation's re-unification
The most prosperous people in the Persian Empire were ______________.
A. landowners who were rewarded by the king for military service B. artisans who contributed to the local economy C. warriors who were recruited for the Immortals D. scholars who translated literature E. priests in Zoroastrian Temples
The First Battle of Bull Run
(A) Convinced Northerners the war would be over quickly (B) Convinced Southerners the war would be over quickly (C) Convinced the North and the South the war would be over quickly (D) Convinced the North and the South the war would be long and bloody