Who was appointed royal governor of the Dominion of New England in 1686?
a) Sir Edmund Andros
b) Sir William Berkeley
c) Increase Mather
d) John Winthrop
a) Sir Edmund Andros
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Many conditions prevailed in New England as a result of its poor soil. What is NOT one of these conditions?
a. Hard work was required to make a living. b. The area was less ethnically mixed than its southern neighbors. c. Frugality became essential to economic survival. d. Reliance on a single, staple crop became a necessity. e. Fishing and shipping became crucial industries.
How did Andrew Jackson propose dealing with the government's western lands?
a. He tried to keep them as cheap as possible to assist small farmers. b. He kept prices high for fear that too many people would migrate west. c. He proposed a Homestead Act that gave 160 acres of land to anyone who would settle on it for five years. d. He raised prices on land to pay for the government-subsidized canals and roads he favored.
Why was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court difficult?
A) The justices struck down his "Court-packing scheme" as unconstitutional. B) The justices were too old to appreciate the necessity of New Deal legislation. C) There were too many justices on the court. D) The justices refused to retire, giving FDR no opportunity to make new appointments. E) Four justices consistently ruled against New Deal legislation.
Who began the reorientation of Russia toward Europe?
A) Alexis I B) Peter I C) Boris Godunov D) Michael I