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[html]Read this passage from PBS:Despite arguments over whether the war was right, Americans had tremendous success on the battlefield. Young officers like [Ulysses S.] Grant and Robert E. Lee, who would later lead armies against one another in the Civil War, had their first combat experiences in Mexico...
Although the Mexican War had been won, the conflict over what to
Polk started out by trying to buy the land. He sent an American diplomat, John Slidell, to Mexico ...
[html]Polk started out by trying to buy the land. He sent an American diplomat, John Slidell, to Mexico City to offer $30 million for it. But the Mexican government refused to even meet with Slidell. Polk grew frustrated. Determined to acquire the land, he sent American troops to Texas in January of 1846 to provoke the Mexicans into war.When the Mexicans fired on American
Polk started out by trying to buy the land. He sent an American diplomat, John Slidell, to Mexico ...
[html]from PBS:Polk started out by trying to buy the land. He sent an American diplomat, John Slidell, to Mexico City to offer $30 million for it. But the Mexican government refused to even meet with Slidell. Polk grew frustrated. Determined to acquire the land, he sent American troops to Texas in January of 1846 to provoke the Mexicans into war.
How did the physical environment of America impact the daily lives of colonists, and what ...
How did the physical environment of America impact the daily lives of colonists, and what adaptations did they make to survive and thrive in their new surroundings?
How did religious beliefs and practices evolve among the colonists as they settled in America, and ...
How did religious beliefs and practices evolve among the colonists as they settled in America, and what adaptations did they make to accommodate religious diversity within their communities?
Read the following passage to gain a better understanding of the vocabulary word.
[html]Read the following passage to gain a better understanding of the vocabulary word.By the late 1840s, a surge in immigration led to an increased population to work in the factories of the North. An immigrant is a person who enters a new country in order to settle there. In the 1840s and 1850s, about 4 million immigrants arrived in the United States. They were attracted
Discuss the new trade and shipping opportunities which were opened to Americans as a result of the F
Discuss the new trade and shipping opportunities which were opened to Americans as a result of the French Revolution, and explain how these new opportunities led to overall economic growth in the United States.
What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assum
What were the Committees of Observation and Safety, why were they formed, what duties did they assume in the colonies, and what were the implications of their actions?
The Constitutional Convention has been criticized for violating the congressional charge under which
The Constitutional Convention has been criticized for violating the congressional charge under which it met. Is this criticism valid? Consider the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, the roles they played, and what they proposed. If the convention violated its charge, then was the result illegitimate? Does it matter? Explain.
The Indian peoples of the Old Northwest tended to resist the advance of white settlement. Trace Ind
The Indian peoples of the Old Northwest tended to resist the advance of white settlement. Trace Indian resistance from 1790 to 1811. What role did Tecumseh play in these resistance efforts?
During Washington's Administration, several developments with the Indians, British, Spanish, and Ame
During Washington's Administration, several developments with the Indians, British, Spanish, and Americans, challenged the authority of the new government. Explain these developments and how they were resolved. Were the policies and solutions of the new United States government toward the Indians and its own citizens better than the imperial British government'
The British developed several strategies as the Revolutionary War proceeded. What were two of these
The British developed several strategies as the Revolutionary War proceeded. What were two of these? What role did the Loyalists play in these plans, and what were the most important reasons for the British failure?
Cincinnati, as did many American cities, assumed a variety of roles as it evolved from a frontier po
Cincinnati, as did many American cities, assumed a variety of roles as it evolved from a frontier post to an urban center. Identify those roles, and explain the reasons behind the changes in the nature of the city.
The Indian policy of the United States after 1790 has been called contradictory. Was it? Explain t
The Indian policy of the United States after 1790 has been called contradictory. Was it? Explain the policy, how the Indians were treated, the major developments from 1790 to 1811, and how the Indians reacted. Were the Indians being unreasonable? Explain.
In response to the economic crisis of the mid-1780s, what measures did Congress and the states take?
In response to the economic crisis of the mid-1780s, what measures did Congress and the states take? Were these measures likely to succeed if given time? Why or why not?
By 1800, the most important urban centers in the United States were Atlantic seaports. Identify fou
By 1800, the most important urban centers in the United States were Atlantic seaports. Identify four of the main Atlantic seaports, and discuss the basis for their economies.
