Which of the following was not one of the goals of the Olive Branch Petition?
A) a cease-fire at Boston.
B) repeal of the Coercive Acts.
C) opening negotiations to establish guarantees of American rights.
D) colonial administration by the British cabinet rather than King George.
E) maintenance of peace between Britain and the colonies.
D
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After he was forced out of Massachusetts, Roger Williams founded what would become __________.
a. Rhode Island b. Connecticut c. Vermont d. Maine
Before Lincoln’s election, most southerners had opposed dissolving the Union __________.
a. without a popular vote b. so long as the North did not interfere with slavery c. under any circumstances d. unless new and higher tariffs were imposed
The defeat of the Tang Dynasty happened in the early tenth century.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Boxer Rebellion against foreign presence in China
a. drove the imperialist powers out of China. b. led the major powers officially to approve the Open Door policy. c. was brought to an end when the imperialist nations, including the United States, sent troops to China. d. brought the United States and Japan to the verge of war because of American support for the nationalistChinese rebels.