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The soldier and explorer whose leadership earned him the title Father of New France was

The soldier and explorer whose leadership earned him the title Father of New France was

The soldier and explorer whose leadership earned him the title Father of New France was
 
  a. Samuel de Champlain.
  b. Robert de La Salle.
  c. Antoine Cadillac.
  d. Pierre Des Moines.
 

kimberlieeike   54   1 Reply

LebronR03

One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was

One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was

One of Stephen Douglas's mistakes in proposing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was
 
  a. not providing sufficient incentives to the North.
  b. not preparing sufficiently persuasive arguments in the Senate.
  c. allo

lauracecii93   42   1 Reply

GDC123

In the epochal 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court

In the epochal 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court

In the epochal 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Supreme Court
 
  a. declared that the concept of separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites was unconstitutional.
  b. upheld its earl

chickenlong   61   1 Reply

Puma58

Which event paved the way for France finally to join in the scramble for colonies in the New World? ...

Which event paved the way for France finally to join in the scramble for colonies in the New World? ...

Which event paved the way for France finally to join in the scramble for colonies in the New World?
 
  a. Protestant takeover of the French government
  b. Edict of Nantes that ended the religious wars
  c. A

paw2323   22   1 Reply

sunshine938

Undoubtedly, the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska controversy was

Undoubtedly, the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska controversy was

Undoubtedly, the most durable offspring of the Kansas-Nebraska controversy was
 
  a. the resurgence of the Whig political party.
  b. the new Republican political party.
  c. a constitutional amendment bannin

Ron.M   48   1 Reply

linoli

The 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled racially segregated school systems inherently unequal was ...

The 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled racially segregated school systems inherently unequal was ...

The 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled racially segregated school systems inherently unequal was
 
  a. Roe v. Wade.
  b. Plessey v. Ferguson.
  c. Milliken v. Bradley.
  d. Bakke v. California.

unicornman1   59   1 Reply

Jjahole

What role did the French Huguenots play in the early history of French colonization?

What role did the French Huguenots play in the early history of French colonization?

What role did the French Huguenots play in the early history of French colonization?
 
  a. They were targets of government persecution in the religious wars that wracked France in the 1500s and inhibited colonization efforts.

arusha_momin   58   1 Reply

Econtreras

Who was the Democratic presidential candidate in the 1848 election?

Who was the Democratic presidential candidate in the 1848 election?

Who was the Democratic presidential candidate in the 1848 election?
 
  a. Martin Van Buren
  b. Henry Clay
  c. Lewis Cass
  d. Zachary Taylor
  e. Winfield Scott

artsyyy123   41   1 Reply

garyrangel12

In 1946, six black World War II veterans, who sought the same rights in the U.S. that they had ...

In 1946, six black World War II veterans, who sought the same rights in the U.S. that they had ...

In 1946, six black World War II veterans, who sought the same rights in the U.S. that they had fought for overseas, were
 
  a. victorious in their efforts, but only in the North.
  b. publically endorsed by major civil

mac   28   1 Reply

petergreeker

Unlike in the English colonies in America, in New France

Unlike in the English colonies in America, in New France

Unlike in the English colonies in America, in New France
 
  a. there were no popularly elected assemblies.
  b. the crown was largely uninterested in colonial expansion.
  c. the population grew very rapidly.

ANGIEYQ   27   1 Reply

PDARRINGTON97

The new Free Soil party in 1848 found major support from those who

The new Free Soil party in 1848 found major support from those who

The new Free Soil party in 1848 found major support from those who
 
  a. favored the Wilmot Proviso.
  b. wanted to abolish slavery in the South.
  c. thought that slavery distorted Americas diplomatic dealin

Muhammadmachine   47   1 Reply

bobyjaw

President Dwight Eisenhower's attitude toward racial justice can best be described as

President Dwight Eisenhower's attitude toward racial justice can best be described as

President Dwight Eisenhower's attitude toward racial justice can best be described as
 
  a. not inclined toward promoting integration.
  b. very supportive.
  c. a reluctant belief in integration as essential

alexisblack   39   1 Reply

seeb1999

Which statement best describes the place of New France (Canada) in the burgeoning French Empire of ...

Which statement best describes the place of New France (Canada) in the burgeoning French Empire of ...

Which statement best describes the place of New France (Canada) in the burgeoning French Empire of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
 
  a. It was given highest priority as a source of much-needed timber and valuable beav

Hjanlyn   41   1 Reply

Techflow21

In 1850, the South was deeply worried because

In 1850, the South was deeply worried because

In 1850, the South was deeply worried because
 
  a. soil exhaustion was spreading westward and ruining the profitability of the plantation system.
  b. the price of cotton was low.
  c. the Supreme Court had

madisenjames   41   1 Reply

ncent

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was an outgrowth of the

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was an outgrowth of the

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was an outgrowth of the
 
  a. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
  b. black power movement of the 1960s.
  c. pacifist movement of

Rosaf833@gmail.   42   1 Reply

joshy

The coureurs de bois were

The coureurs de bois were

The coureurs de bois were
 
  a. French soldiers.
  b. mixed-race descendants of French and Indians.
  c. Jesuit priests.
  d. French farmers.
  e. French fur trappers.

yanamae   54   1 Reply

Bennyb1

Southerners insisted that the first transcontinental railroad should run through the Southwest ...

Southerners insisted that the first transcontinental railroad should run through the Southwest ...

Southerners insisted that the first transcontinental railroad should run through the Southwest because
 
  a. the use of slave labor would make the construction cheaper.
  b. the railroad would pass through the already

logenw8211   68   1 Reply

Skoefucius

As president, Dwight Eisenhower steadfastly pursued the goal of

As president, Dwight Eisenhower steadfastly pursued the goal of

As president, Dwight Eisenhower steadfastly pursued the goal of
 
  a. balancing the federal budget.
  b. returning power to the states.
  c. overturning the New Deal.
  d. improving race relations.

kAw   47   1 Reply

kadu31

What is NOT a reason for the slow growth of population in New France?

What is NOT a reason for the slow growth of population in New France?

What is NOT a reason for the slow growth of population in New France?
 
  a. French peasants had little economic incentive to migrate.
  b. Religious minorities were not permitted to emigrate.
  c. The French

softballjunkie1   38   1 Reply

Areceski

In the filibustering of the 1850s,

In the filibustering of the 1850s,

In the filibustering of the 1850s,
 
  a. southern politicians threatened duels to prevent discussion of slavery in the Congress.
  b. American privateers attacked the merchant ships of rival nations in Asian ports.

emily8694   28   1 Reply

caroline12345

President Eisenhower defined the domestic philosophy of his administration as

President Eisenhower defined the domestic philosophy of his administration as

President Eisenhower defined the domestic philosophy of his administration as
 
  a. the Fair Deal.
  b. the silent majority.
  c. dynamic conservatism.
  d. two cars in every garage.
  e.

myassisblue   29   1 Reply

Cele_1015

The primary economic pursuit of early settlers in New France was

The primary economic pursuit of early settlers in New France was

The primary economic pursuit of early settlers in New France was
 
  a. farming.
  b. fishing.
  c. mining.
  d. fur trapping.
  e. wine-making.

zsc999   38   1 Reply

Fredio

The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act included the

The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act included the

The political consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act included the
 
  a. organization of the Know-Nothing party.
  b. splitting of the Democratic party.
  c. demise of the Republican party.
  d. rev

Ron.M   37   1 Reply

Keeze

Dwight Eisenhower's policies toward Native Americans included

Dwight Eisenhower's policies toward Native Americans included

Dwight Eisenhower's policies toward Native Americans included
 
  a. efforts at preserving tribal culture and self-government.
  b. the attempt to create a single intertribal government for all Indians.
  c. i

mrab--   48   1 Reply

zar

Which statement about French relations with the Indians in New France is FALSE?

Which statement about French relations with the Indians in New France is FALSE?

Which statement about French relations with the Indians in New France is FALSE?
 
  a. Indians were excluded from the fur business.
  b. Indian numbers were decimated by diseases and alcohol.
  c. French Jesui

studyforcehero   61   1 Reply

JRoenick97

Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
 
  a. dramatized the wickedness of slavery.
  b. was prompted by passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
  c. drew on her extensive personal experience with slavery

fabulash   66   1 Reply

devgonz

The bracero program between the United States and Mexico involved

The bracero program between the United States and Mexico involved

The bracero program between the United States and Mexico involved
 
  a. legally importing Mexican farm workers to the United States.
  b. sending illegal aliens back to Mexico.
  c. transferring manufacturing

georgetine2   53   1 Reply

603nurbk

The Jesuit priests played a vital role in New France because of their

The Jesuit priests played a vital role in New France because of their

The Jesuit priests played a vital role in New France because of their
 
  a. success in winning converts to Catholicism.
  b. strong educational system they founded.
  c. ability to establish peaceful relation

moshi   56   1 Reply

claire_sher123

Uncle Tom's Cabin may be described as

Uncle Tom's Cabin may be described as

Uncle Tom's Cabin may be described as
 
  a. a success in Europe, but not in the United States.
  b. the most artistically accomplished novel ever written by an American.
  c. the first successful novel publis

Turito65   43   1 Reply

laura_elk

During his presidency, Dwight Eisenhower accepted some of the New Deal's proposals, and did the New ...

During his presidency, Dwight Eisenhower accepted some of the New Deal's proposals, and did the New ...

During his presidency, Dwight Eisenhower accepted some of the New Deal's proposals, and did the New Deal one better by backing the
 
  a. Federal Health Care System Act.
  b. Tennessee Valley Act.
  c. Indian

sarinarose4   47   1 Reply

wping

The French gained control of Louisiana because they

The French gained control of Louisiana because they

The French gained control of Louisiana because they
 
  a. preferred its climate.
  b. saw New Orleans as a potential center of French culture.
  c. regarded it as a way to command the mouth of the Mississippi

kg0923   44   1 Reply

acuda5

As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners

As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners

As a result of reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, many northerners
 
  a. felt more sympathy for the plight of poor whites.
  b. vowed to halt British and French efforts to help the Confederacy.
  c. gained a more rea

taoxin   54   1 Reply

leslie1028

President Eisenhower's secretary of state, John Foster Dulles, promised to

President Eisenhower's secretary of state, John Foster Dulles, promised to

President Eisenhower's secretary of state, John Foster Dulles, promised to
 
  a. recognize a Communist government of Vietnam if it were elected.
  b. end all negotiations with the Soviet Union.
  c. roll back

Treygang5   65   1 Reply

jaded 7

What did the Peace of Utrecht accomplish?

What did the Peace of Utrecht accomplish?

What did the Peace of Utrecht accomplish?
 
  a. It halted settlement in British territory west of the Appalachians, inflaming colonial resentment.
  b. It inaugurated a long peace in Europe that lasted throughout the e

abc123   55   1 Reply

yuhiyuhi

The roots of Harriet Beecher Stowe's antislavery sentiments lay in

The roots of Harriet Beecher Stowe's antislavery sentiments lay in

The roots of Harriet Beecher Stowe's antislavery sentiments lay in
 
  a. the evangelical religious revivals of the Second Great Awakening.
  b. the rationalist theories of the Enlightenment.
  c. the economic

cosorio97   60   1 Reply

foggydew44

Which of the following best characterized the early wars between France and Britain in North ...

Which of the following best characterized the early wars between France and Britain in North ...

Which of the following best characterized the early wars between France and Britain in North America?
 
  a. The deployment of professional troops by both sides
  b. The avoidance of civilian casualties wherever possibl

Chrisi9   68   1 Reply

kmarshall2010

Hinton R. Helper's book The Impending Crisis of the South argued that those who suffered most from ...

Hinton R. Helper's book The Impending Crisis of the South argued that those who suffered most from ...

Hinton R. Helper's book The Impending Crisis of the South argued that those who suffered most from slavery were
 
  a. African Americans.
  b. southern planters.
  c. free blacks.
  d. southern merch

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Ka

President Eisenhower's New Look foreign policy in the 1950s involved

President Eisenhower's New Look foreign policy in the 1950s involved

President Eisenhower's New Look foreign policy in the 1950s involved
 
  a. a reduction of the military-industrial complex.
  b. massive new military spending for the regular army.
  c. greater strategic relia

muchkinnn   41   1 Reply

castrid915

What role did Indian tribes play in the early clashes between France and Britain in North America? ...

What role did Indian tribes play in the early clashes between France and Britain in North America? ...

What role did Indian tribes play in the early clashes between France and Britain in North America?
 
  a. The French voyageurs and Jesuit missionaries fought alongside their Huron allies, but the British spurned any potential Ind

Tejonk   62   1 Reply

I know

In 1956, when Hungarians revolted against continued domination by the Soviet Union and its Hungarian ...

In 1956, when Hungarians revolted against continued domination by the Soviet Union and its Hungarian ...

In 1956, when Hungarians revolted against continued domination by the Soviet Union and its Hungarian puppet government, the United States under Dwight Eisenhower
 
  a. supplied funds and small arms to the rebels.
  b.

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