What were the key consequences of the War of 1812 for the United States? Would you say the United States won this war? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Consider: demise of the Federalist Party; opening of the West to white settlement, strengthened position of the United States toward Spanish holdings in North America; restoration of pride by having defended the nation's honor and independence, etc. America's military performance during the war was mediocre and the British made no concessions on issues that Madison mentioned in his war message.
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In India, a third sex or "third nature" people are referred to as
A. fa'afafine. B. kathoeys. C. hijras or Aravanis. D. two-spirit people or berdaches.
In 1840 the American Antislavery Society split into factions because
a. its goals had been accomplished b. most Americans rejected the goal of colonizing Black people c. William Lloyd Garrison's advocacy of women's rights and pacifism alienated some members d. a new sentiment in Congress favoring abolitionism led to disagreement over the rights of former slaves e. the death of Elijah P. Lovejoy created a struggle for power within the organization
Compare and contrast the Mauryan and the Gupta dynasties. How did they differ in terms of territory? Which seemed to have the most effective administration? Which had the most lasting impact on Indian society, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
After driving the North Koreans out of South Korea, the United States pressured the U.N. to
a. authorize driving the Communist government from power in North Korea. b. allow air attacks on Chinese bases. c. shift the line dividing the two Koreas considerably to the north. d. turn over command of all UN troops to the U.S.