The _________ Act of 1862 was part of the government's effort to promote agricultural development of the land west of the Mississippi River. It awarded 160 acres of land to each family which resided on the land for five years.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Homestead
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The nation state of Germany was founded at the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following issues did NOT divide the United States in the 1960's?
a. War in Vietnam b. Economic prosperity c. Women's empowerment d. Racial equality e. Environmental protectionism
The German chancellor who sought normalization of relations between East and West Germany was ______________.
A. Helmut Kohl B. Helmut Schmidt C. Konrad Adenauer D. Willy Brandt E. Angela Merckel
A unique aspect of the Western Front was
a. that only swords were "legal," so no guns were used. b. the stalemate that ensued for three years along a three-hundred-mile-long line of armies from Switzerland to the North Sea. c. that women made up a small percentage of the German fighting force. d. that there was very little loss of life. e. the German use of "blitzkrieg" on the battlefield.