The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to
(a) stake a claim to Mexican territory
(b) limit European influence in the Americas
(c) force the British out of the Oregon Territory
(d) establish full control over Canada
Answer: (b) limit European influence in the Americas
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Queen Anne's War and the Yamasee War
a. triggered a period of intense animosity between settlers and Indians that lasted for decades. b. was unique in their brevity. c. encompassed only Massachusetts and Rhode Island. d. ushered in a long period of peace. e. was led by Metacom.
The Wilmot Proviso, introduced into Congress during the Mexican War, declared that
a. Mexican territory would not be annexed to the United States. b. slavery would be banned from all territories that Mexico ceded to the United States. c. the United States should annex all of Mexico. d. the United States should have to pay Mexico a financial indemnity for having provoked the war. e. slavery in the territories would be determined by popular sovereignty.
The French leader who orchestrated that country's retreat from Algiers was __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In addition to spiritual matters, bishops in Western Europe also did all of the following except
a. became effective rulers for local populations. b. acted as advisors to kings. c. were caretakers of early modern society. d. established courts of justice. e. became vassals of local secular lords.