In 1832, Henry Clay sought to use the debate over the Bank of the United States primarily to
A. help his reelection to the Senate.
B. boost his presidential candidacy.
C. promote his "American System."
D. exact revenge on Nicholas Biddle for a perceived slight.
E. politically embarrass President Jackson.
B
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A) the Alien Acts lengthened the time to qualify for citizenship from 5 to 14 years and allowed the government to deport anyone deemed dangerous to the United States. B) the Sedition Act made it a crime to criticize the president or Congress using false, scandalous, or malicious speech against either political entity. C) unlike the Alien Act, the Sedition Act was vigorously enforced. D) the Democratic-Republicans reluctantly supported the Alien and Sedition Acts, as necessary to maintain political loyalty in time of war.
What was the Marshall Plan?
a. An alliance of western nations within the United Nations. b. An American diplomatic theory to prevent the spread of Communism. c. A defensive system across the Iron Curtain to prevent Soviet incursions. d. An economic recovery plan for post-war Europe. e. A diplomatic means of dividing East Germany into four zones of influence.
All of the following are features of Paleolithic life except
A) the ability to control fire. B) the shaping of tools from bone, stone, and wood. C) cave paintings. D) the development of the spoken language. E) the development of metallurgy.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw
A. violent clashes between urban merchants and American troops. B. the federal government conduct itself much as it did during Shays's Rebellion. C. President Washington lead thousands of troops into the field. D. a failed attempt by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union. E. a briefly successful move by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union.