9 February 2012, 8:50 am
1. Which of the following helped delay the admission of Arizona into the Union as a full-fledged state during the period 1863-1890? a) the "silver versus gold" issue. b) the so-called "Indian Problem"-i.e., the presence of unconquered Native American tribes within Arizona. c) The distraction of the American Civil War. d) Slow population growth, at least in the early years. e) All of the above 2. Why is Charles D. Poston considered to be "the father of Arizona"? a) Because he was the first American-born settler in what later became Arizona. b) Because he was the founder of the City of Phoenix. c) Because he was the first Governor of the Territory of Arizona. d) Because he lobbied and argued for many years in favor of creating a Territory of Arizona. 3. True or False: The military defeat of Arizona's Apaches and other Indian tribes in the 1880s permanently resolved nearly all the outstanding issues between the United States Government, the Arizona Government, and the Native Americans of Arizona. a) True b) False 4. The Territory of Arizona played a key role in the monetary controversies of the later 1800s because: a) Arizona was an important silver-mining area, and therefore was perceived as a supporter of a "bimetallist" or "silver" money policy. b) Arizona was an important gold-mining area, and was perceived as a supporter of the "gold standard". c) Arizona was not an important mining area, and was seen as a neutral the two competing sides d) None of the above... Read More »
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