Schools were originally established in the united states for which of the following purposes?
a. training workers in a particular craft
b. educating children to read biblical literature
c. teaching the public to read and write
d. teaching people workplace habits and skills

Which of the following american companies had a monopoly in the late 1800s? a. deere and company b. sears, roebuck and company c. standard oil company d. general electric company

Why did the federal government choose to give each tribal member a 25-year deed to the reservation land? this was the life expectancy of native americans at this time, and the government wished to grant rights for only a single generation. they considered this to be enough time to keep the area calm before they could take the land back again for sale. the united states government believed that the nutrients from the land would be depleted by the end of the deed. the government believed this would be enough time for the tribal members to become self-reliant and adapt to the farming lifestyle.

How did modern american history begin with “contact”?