Why Was Drawing a European Map Along Nationalist Lines Particularly

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why was drawing a European map along nationalist lines particularly difficult?

• A)Europe contained many national groups without geographic borders.
• B)Nationalism mattered more to leaders than common people.
• C)Too many different languages were spoken in Europe.
• D)Countries had overlapping claims to the same territory.
• E)New national states threatened to overpower existing states.

Identify the geopolitical changes and treaties, such as the Oregon Treaty of 1846, and their implications for the U.S.

Comprehend the motivations and criticisms behind the War with Mexico.

Grasp the key elements and consequences of the Compromise of 1850, including the Fugitive Slave Act.

Recognize the controversies surrounding the extension of slavery into new territories and states.

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