Because the Oregon territory was so distant from the rest of the United States, settlers there __________
A) only came in very small numbers
B) formed strong community ties
C) were careful to get land titles from the Indians
D) developed an "every man for himself" mentality
Answer: B
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A) Forced labor and European influence tended to generate weak governments in dependent regions, while increased trade revenues tended to generate increasing government strength in core states. B) While the profits of global trade tended to strengthen the governments of core regions, the creation of colonies extended powerful governments to dependent zones as well. C) The efforts of international trade tended to enrich private commercial interests but weaken core governments who were unable to tap the wealth. Dependent zone governments, based on company organization, tended to be strong. D) No state government benefited from the creation of core-dependent zones. Neither core regions nor colonies were able to develop strong, centralized governments.
Who were scalawags?
(A) Northern whites who moved to the South after the war (B) White Unionists in the South (C) Southern black politicians (D) Northern Democrats who opposed Radical Reconstruction
What was the name of the "radical" group of political reformers during the Civil War who wanted England to reject private property and operate communally?
A. Levellers B. Lollards C. Diggers D. Fabianists E. Communists
Why was there a possibility that the property of Grace Growden Galloway of Philadelphia would be confiscated?
A) She was married to a Loyalist. B) She had proclaimed her fidelity to the British crown. C) She had decided to take up the cause of the Patriots against her husband's wishes. D) She had abandoned her property and fled with her husband. E) She permitted British troops to use her home.