James Buchanan received the Democratic presidential nomination in 1856 mainly because he
A) took a strong stand for the extension of slavery.
B) had a moderate stand on slavery, even though he was a Southerner.
C) was overseas during the bitter debate over Kansas.
D) had almost no political experience and therefore no political baggage.
C
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The Four Corners region
A. saw dramatic population increases during the twelfth century. B. became wetter with increased rains in the middle of the twelfth century. C. was gifted with several navigable rivers. D. was arid and required large-scale irrigation.
Why did Jefferson use the U.S. navy against North African states?
a. The Barbary pirates held American merchant ships hostage and Jefferson sent in the navy rather than pay the ransom. b. Jefferson wanted to disarm the pasha of Tripoli, who had gathered weapons he planned to use against the United States. c. Plantation owners wanted to import more Africans before the international slave trade became illegal in 1808, and they needed American firepower to help them do it. d. Jefferson had tried to cut the naval budget, and Federalists had accused him of being wishy-washy; Jefferson wanted to show that he could be tough. e. Tripoli had declared war on the United States after Jefferson had refused demands for increased payments to the Barbary pirates.
Which of the following articles of the Versailles treaty did Wilson refuse to compromise with the U.S. Senate?
A) Article 10
B) Article 11
C) Article 12
D) Article 13
In the 130s and 120s B.C.E., Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus advocated the seizure of the large estates owned by the aristocracy and then distribute the lands to landless Romans
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false