President William McKinley asked Congress to declare war on Spain mainly because
a. the business community favored the conflict.
b. American honor and continued respect in the entire world truly demanded it.
c. it became clear that there was no other way to obtain Cuban independence.
d. the Teller Amendment guaranteed that the United States would not establish colonial control of Cuba.
e. the American public and many leading Republicans demanded it.
e
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After the Whig triumph in 1840, William Henry Harrison __________
A) died one month after taking office B) set about reversing the policies of the Jacksonian Democrats C) worked to build a bipartisan approach to government D) rewarded supporters by approving pork-barrel legislation
Which of the following required products from Europe and Asia to be landed in England before being shipped to the colonies?
A) the Navigation Act B) the Export Act C) the Staple Act D) the Woolen Act
The Haymarket riot resulted in trumped up murder charges being brought against eight anarchists in Chicago for the deaths of seven policemen and scores of Chicago citizens present at the labor rally
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Arab oil embargo __________.
a. was short-lived and ineffective b. led to a sharp drop in world oil prices c. was meant to punish Egypt and Syria d. had a disastrous impact on the American economy