A group of historians known as the New Left revisionists argued that the United States' burst of overseas expansion of the 1890s
a. was motivated by naive democratic idealism.
b. was necessary to maintain an international balance of power.
c. was designed to create an informal empire that would guarantee American economic dominance of foreign markets and investments.
d. sought to build a colonial political empire.
e. was motivated by racist "civilizing" to conquer and Christianize "primitive" blacks, Indians, and Latin American Spanish populations.
c
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What best describes the French economy of the eighteenth century?
a. The economy grew, but also experienced periodic crises. b. The economy was stagnant due to foreign competition in industry and trade. c. The economy declined rapidly due to overuse of arable land. d. The economy was based largely on the silk industry. e. The economy was entirely based upon agricultural production.
The Cal San strike of 1939 was made possible by
A) the small size of the company. B) a massive turnout of strikers' husbands. C) violent actions on the part of strikers. D) the UCAPAWA union.
What was the name of the English fraternity of knights, founded in 1348, that was meant to be similar to the knights serving the legendary King Arthur at Camelot?
A) Order of the Garter B) Royal Order C) Order of St. George D) Council of Peers E) Knights of the Sword
A group of American settlers near Sacramento launched a revolt against Mexico; and in June 1846 they proclaimed California an independent republic. This action was the
A. Golden State Secession. B. "second Alamo." C. opening shot of the U.S.-Mexican War. D. "Bear Flag Revolt."