Theodore Roosevelt's strategy in establishing the Panama Canal revealed __________
A) the inherent flaws of the Platt Amendment
B) the growth of good relations with Great Britain
C) that American naval strength was weakening
D) the closeness of ties between the United States and Colombia
Answer: B
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a. slavery in the District of Columbia. b. slavery in the New Mexico and Utah territories. c. the revised, more stringent and coercive Fugitive Slave Law. d. settlement of the Texas-New Mexico boundary dispute. e. continuation of the interstate slave trade.
With the Tsar Nicholas II at the front
A) Alexandra attempted to create an effective duma. B) Rasputin emerged as the key political power behind Alexandra. C) pro-German elements at the court attempted a coup. D) the prince and heir to the Russian throne, Alexis, died. E) a military coup successfully overthrew the throne and surrended to Germany.
Which of the following is not one of the pillars of Islam?
A) prayer B) alms C) prudence D) fasting E) pilgrimage
Why was phrenology popular in America?
A. by denying the importance of individual differences, it was consistent with the American ideal of equality B. by arguing that faculties could be "shaped" by early experiences, it was consistent with the American ideal that anyone can reach their goals C. none of these (it was popular in Europe, where it originated, but not in America) D. it loudly rejected science, and Americans hate scientific explanations