The Whigs believed that the American System would result in
A) economic prosperity for all Americans.
B) a welfare state that supported the poor and disadvantaged population.
C) an economic boost for the wealthy.
D) a temporary spike in economic growth followed by a long recovery period.
E) a drain on the federal budget that would lead to economic stagnation.
A
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A) ?He believed by sailing west he could reach Asia. B) ?He had been recruited by the King and Queen of Spain to be the agent of Spanish territorial expansion. C) ?He embarked on his expedition with limited navigating experience. D) ?His sole goal was to glorify his god, and he thought nothing of personal gain or even the finances of his expedition. E) ?He was simply one of about a dozen would-be explorers who roamed Europe endlessly hawking their enterprises.
What role did liberalism and nationalism play in Latin America between 1800 and 1870? What were the major economic, social, and political trends in Latin America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? Did change or tradition have more influence on economics and politics in Latin America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? How and why did the economics and politics in Latin America evolve or remain constant in terms of the dominant economic and political order in the region?
What will be an ideal response?
The French established the first permanent European settlement in what would become New York City.
a. true b. false
For which of these reasons did Athens build the Long Walls?
A) to prevent being starved into submission B) to keep enemies away from the Acropolis C) to control trade with Egypt D) to include Corinth in its fortified area E) to provide a base for its army