Why did Great Britain engage in the War of 1812?
A) It feared the vast U.S. military power and wanted to strike first.
B) It wanted to regain control of the United States and its Caribbean territories.
C) It hoped that war with the United States would show France its loyalty.
D) It wanted to occupy New York City as an important northeastern port.
E) It wanted to control U.S. trade in Canada and Europe.
Answer: D
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A) ending the system of forced labor and tribute B) restoring land ownership to the Pueblo C) securing social mobility for mestizos D) limiting the power of the governor
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a. were antislavery. b. hoped to convince their party to renounce the expansion of slavery. c. condemned their party's decision to nominate Zachary Taylor for president. d. eventually forged a coalition with the Liberty Party and antislavery Democrats. e. formed the basis of the Free Soil Party.
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a. lived in large communities. b. were more advanced than those in South America. c. lived in small, scattered, and impermanent settlements. d. populated the greater part of the continent. e. relied on horses for transportation.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)