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

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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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A shift in attitude on a colonial empire occurred when ____________________was defeated in two colonial wars: with Vietnam and Algeria

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following was NOT one of the accomplishments of King Sejong of the Yi dynasty?

a. the conquest of China b. helping poor peasants c. founding the Hall of Worthies d. supporting agricultural innovation e. astronomical observation

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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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People who take advantage of flexible work arrangements are often perceived as ______.

A. more dedicated to their job B. less likely to be promoted C. less likely to leave their job D. less likable

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