It could most accurately be stated of the Articles of Confederation that - Answers the central
government under the Articles had very little power.
What did Polk hope to get from provoking a war with Mexico? - Answers Control of much of Mexico's
territory throughout the Southwest
Which of the following best describes John Adams' concept of "mixed government"? - Answers The
powers of government were separated into the legislative, executive, and judiciary branch.
Why was land so essential to Jefferson's vision of the republic? - Answers All of these choices
Texas won its independence from Mexico at the Battle of - Answers San Jacinto
In his famous 1893 essay, historian Frederick Jackson Turner bemoaned the loss of a frontier in America,
because he believed that - Answers the frontier had played a vital role in shaping America's national
character, and the country would need a new frontier to ensure its democracy lived on.
Individuals such as Josiah Strong believed that America had a moral duty to - Answers take Christianity
to those who had never heard of it
During the 1840s, it became apparent that - Answers many American voters strongly supported the idea
of expansion.
The Federalist Papers were - Answers a series of essays written by three prominent advocates of the
new constitution that sought to gain support for its ratification in New York State.
All of the following are true about President George Washington, except - Answers At the time, he
thought little of the fact that he had no contemporary role models.
The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison is significant for establishing the doctrine of - Answers
judicial review.
As Americans relentlessly moved westward across the continent: - Answers the frontier kept alive the
democratic promise of making it on their own.
Manifest destiny - Answers was the idea that America was destined by God to possess North America
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
All of the following happened as a result of the discovery of gold in California, except - Answers As new
settlers, migrants to California formed diplomatic relationships with Native Americans.
Which of these is not a part of the Bill of Rights? - Answers The right of males to vote if they paid taxes
What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? - Answers The U.S. acquired Utah, Nevada,
California and parts of Arizona and New Mexico for $15 million.