Why did Franklin Pierce handily win the presidential election of 1852?
A) He had the advantage of a sizable Northern electorate that favored a Northern candidate.
B) Questions about his Mexican War service hampered General Winfield Scott's campaign.
C) Voters tired of the debate over slavery were inspired by his expansionist vision.
D) As a Northerner with Southern sympathies, he bridged the sectional divide.
E) Western voters overwhelmingly supported his candidacy.
Ans: D) As a Northerner with Southern sympathies, he bridged the sectional divide.
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How did barbed wire transform the lives of farmers on the Great Plains?
A) It allowed farmers to establish the boundaries of their farms, which previously had not been possible. B) It made it possible for farmers to leave their farms for extended periods of time. C) It helped farmers get cattle to northern markets along the cattle trails. D) It kept Native Americans away from their farms so that their land was protected. E) It allowed farmers to pen their animals and keep other animals off their land.
The chapter introduction tells the story of San Diego's Horton Plaza to make the point that
A. malls like Horton Plaza caused the decline of downtown business districts. B. malls, as centers of consumer culture, symbolized the private quest for personal fulfillment typical of the 1980s. C. religious activists began to relocate Sunday services from traditional churches to the new retail malls. D. Ronald Reagan's successful presidential campaign focused on California-style shopping malls.
After the Revolutionary War, why did many American Loyalists, who returned to England, feel betrayed?
a. They were denied the right to live in Britain. b. They were never regarded as the equals of native-born British citizens. c. They were viewed as foreigners by the native-born English. d. They were put in prisons because they would not pay their debts.
Which of the following is true about suburbanization?
A) ?It was characterized by a white middle class that had left the cities. B) By 1960, one-third of the nation's population was living in a suburban area.? C) The construction of the highway system helped spur the process of suburbanization. D) ?People were drawn to the suburbs by lower taxes and cheaper land. E) ?All of these are correct.