In some respects the last West was treated like a colony for several reasons, including:
a. many settlers seemed to have an attitude that westerners were inferior
b. many western mining companies and cattle ranches were owned by easterners
c. a majority of new settlers disliked the living conditions, and left
d. the language barrier between westerners and easterners
B
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A major cause of increased European involvement in China during the 19th century was
A) the transfer of European technology. B) cultural contacts. C) Christian missionary activities. D) the opium trade. E) the silk trade.
Canada
a. had only a cautious, minimal subsidy program to private insurance companies to cover catastrophic health insurance for its citizens until 1999. b. like Latin America, has an economy based entirely on the export of raw materials. c. has only a poor working class with an average income considerably lower than that of blue-collar workers in Latin America. d. has many citizens who believe the United States has excessive influence in Canadian politics and over the Canadian economy. e. has three official languages: English, French, and Cree.
Which of the following used their success in the War of 1812 as a springboard for an impressive political career?
A) Andrew Jackson B) Anthony Wayne C) Oliver Hazard Perry D) Francis Scott Key
White settlers in the frontier communities of the West made which of the following a distinguishing social characteristic?
a. Race
b. Education
c. Marital status
d. Religion