William Henry Harrison, the Whig party's presidential candidate in 1840, was
a. a true "common man."
b. a very effective chief executive.
c. portrayed by his supporters as a poor western farmer in an effort to make a deceptive contrast with his aristocratic opponent, Democratic incumbent President Martin Van Buren
d. born in a log cabin.
e. the first military officer to become president.
c
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Which of the following was not one of the reasons that many Americans became concerned about the nation's security during the late 1940s?
A) The communist victory in China. B) The Soviet development of a hydrogen bomb. C) The discovery of a major spy network that had given American atomic secrets to the Soviets. D) Hysteria about communist infiltrators. E) Publicity over Congressional investigations into communist influence in American life.
The reform programs launched by Robert M. La Follette from 1901 to 1906 came to be known as the __________.
a) Wisconsin Idea b) New Nationalism c) Federal Reserve Act d) New Freedom
In Russia, serfdom was ended in 1861 because
a. it became widely recognized as morally wrong. b. the ruling elite came to see it as a "backward" practice. c. it was generally seen as inefficient. d. of a general uprising by the peasantry.
Which one of the following states was part of the early movement to leave the Union, before any shots were fired?
A) Missouri B) Virginia C) North Carolina D) Tennessee E) Texas