In the battle over the independence of Texas, the slaughters at Goliad and at ________, a former mission, made peaceful settlement of the dispute with Mexico almost impossible
A) the Alamo
B) the Citadel
C) Corpus Christi
D) Santa Fe
A
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Which of the following factors prompted congressional opposition to land reforms?
a. desire to move from being a cotton-dependent economy to an industrial economy b. antipathy to the Redeemers who had emerged in the aftermath of the Civil War c. absence of a viable alternative to the agricultural labor system of slavery d. concern for property rights
An important factor in encouraging the growth of the women's rights movement was the
A) female abolitionists' recognition that, like the slaves, they were born into the caste system which destined them for menial roles in society. B) model of the successful women's rights movement in England which had already succeeded in winning the vote for women. C) increasing number of professional opportunities for college-educated women. D) female abolitionists' recognition that the discrimination they faced was unlike the oppression slaves experienced.
What did the battles at the Thames, Horseshoe Bend, and New Orleans share in common?
A) They were all American victories. B) They were all American defeats. C) They were all Indian victories. D) They all ended in a draw.
Rutherford B. Hayes saw that the best way to prevent conflicts such as the Great Railway Strike of 1877 from happening again was
a. to find solutions to the reasonable grievances of the workers. b. stronger use of force. c. passing tough new anti-union laws. d. through legalizing collective bargaining for workers.