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1. Imagine that someone by the name of Joe Biden lived in 1858. Imagine also that he belonged to the "Know Nothing Party." The following would be true about Mr. Biden EXCEPT: All except (B). If Mr Biden was a member of the 'Know nothing party' then He would have been afraid that the country was being overpowered by immigrants.
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1. Imagine that someone by the name of Joe Biden lived in 1858. Imagine also that he belonged to the "Know Nothing Party." The following would be true about Mr. Biden EXCEPT:  
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All except (B). If Mr Biden was a member of the 'Know nothing party' then He would have been afraid that the country was being overpowered by immigrants.
    
(a) He knew nothing about airplanes and automobiles.
 
(a) He knew nothing about airplanes and automobiles.
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2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.  
 
2. Identify at least two key positions of the Whig Party.  
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For one they generally leaned towards the north, in siding against slavery. And because The whigs were for anything the Democrats were against, and were against anything they were for, the whigs were in favor of National banks.
 
For one they generally leaned towards the north, in siding against slavery. And because The whigs were for anything the Democrats were against, and were against anything they were for, the whigs were in favor of National banks.
 
But when the Whig party broke, half sided with the newfound Republicans, and half sided with the Democrats. I believe that by some joining the Democrat proved that not all whigs were completely against them. Only most.
 
But when the Whig party broke, half sided with the newfound Republicans, and half sided with the Democrats. I believe that by some joining the Democrat proved that not all whigs were completely against them. Only most.
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3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?  
 
3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?  
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I think what started it was a mixture of things. I think all of the border arguments between Texas and Mexico played a part. Also the battle between us and the mexicans, in which blood was shed on a territory which is still disputed over today, initially had something to do with it as well.
 
I think what started it was a mixture of things. I think all of the border arguments between Texas and Mexico played a part. Also the battle between us and the mexicans, in which blood was shed on a territory which is still disputed over today, initially had something to do with it as well.
 
And the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo finally ended it in 1848, even though Polk was still unhappy. He had wanted more Mexican land then was given.
 
And the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo finally ended it in 1848, even though Polk was still unhappy. He had wanted more Mexican land then was given.
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5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.  
 
5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was.  
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After the Kansas-Nebraska act, each state was given the choice to be a slave state, or a free one. This was disastrous, causing several small wars to spring up. These conflicts especially effected Kansas.  
 
After the Kansas-Nebraska act, each state was given the choice to be a slave state, or a free one. This was disastrous, causing several small wars to spring up. These conflicts especially effected Kansas.  
 
'Bleeding Kansas' was the long drawn out dispute over whether or not Kansas was to be a slave state. It was called Bleeding Kansas because of the much spilled blood from both parties over the issue.
 
'Bleeding Kansas' was the long drawn out dispute over whether or not Kansas was to be a slave state. It was called Bleeding Kansas because of the much spilled blood from both parties over the issue.
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