The text authors assert that traders and trappers were "more important than government explorers in opening the West to white settlement." Illustrate this view by describing the specific contributions these Mountain Men made to western settleme
What will be an ideal response?
Mountain Men blazed the trails through the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas, stirred the imagination of easterners, broke down Indian resistance to white advancement, and built the fur trading economy.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. the conquest of China b. helping poor peasants c. founding the Hall of Worthies d. supporting agricultural innovation e. astronomical observation
Grant was nominated by the Republicans in 1868 because of his:
A) demonstrated political experience. B) popularity as a war hero. C) ties to the Liberal wing of the party. D) friendship with Andrew Johnson.
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A. more dedicated to their job B. less likely to be promoted C. less likely to leave their job D. less likable