Henry David Thoreau coined the term "manifest destiny" to describe America's divinely appointed mission to settle all of North America.

a. true
b. false


Ans: b. false

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A. virtually unknown B. a crime C. plummeting D. expensive

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Of the following, ____ chose to utilize Hegel's idea that there is system behind the movement of history

a. Hume b. Kant c. de Bonald d. Freud e. Marx

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Perhaps the most important reason for the breakout of war between the United States and Mexico was

a. the American desire to annex California because of its resources. b. Mexican resistance to American efforts to purchase California after the discovery of gold. c. the American spirit of expansionism known as Manifest Destiny. d. the Californio desire for annexation by the United States.

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Taxes enacted by the United States Congress to help finance the Civil War

A. included a new income tax. B. allowed the federal government to avoid incurring significant debt. C. were vetoed by President Lincoln. D. kept the sale of public bonds minimal. E. were strongly supported by most citizens in the Union.

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