Weegy: Availability of new land for farming was a cause of Americans moving west in the early to mid-1800s. User: Why was the Louisiana Purchase a bit of an embarrassment for Jefferson? A. The French represented the land as much larger than it actually was. B. He ended up paying much more than the land was worth. C. The purchase ended up being very unpopular with Americans. D. His decision to buy the land went against his own belief to strictly follow the words of the Constitution. Weegy: Louisiana Purchase a bit of an embarrassment for Jefferson because: His decision to buy the land went against his own belief to strictly follow the words of the [ Constitution. ] (More)

Weegy: The result of Jefferson's embargo was American merchants were bankrupted, sailors were put out of work, and farmers were unable to sell their crops. (More)

Weegy: During the Constitutional Convention, James Madison pushed for a strong republic but didn't want to model the American system after the British system. User: Which of the following best describes Anglo-Texans' response to Mexican laws? The settlers A. kept slaves and refused to convert to Catholicism. B. didn't need to follow Mexican laws due to a special agreement. C. followed all Mexican laws faithfully. D. kept slaves but agreed to convert to Catholicism. Weegy: The settlers kept slaves and refused to convert to Catholicism best describes Anglo-Texans' response to Mexican laws User: Why did the North industrialize faster than the South? A. Southern businessmen saw no point in investing in industry. B. Southern climate made it difficult to operate factories. C. The Northern workers had a better work ethic. D. The North had access to waterways to power factories and financial capital to start large businesses Weegy: The North had access to waterways to power factories and financial capital to start large businesses. Is why the North industrialized faster than the South. (More)

Weegy: Alien and Sedition Acts authorized the president to arrest and deport immigrants who criticized the federal government and limited the free speech of Americans. User: Hamilton's goals for the early United States included A. encouraging the growth of fur trading and paying off all debts with the cash earned. B. avoiding foreign entanglements and political parties. C. encouraging the growth of American agriculture and establishing a powerful system of forts. D. encouraging the growth of American industry and establishing the nation's credit worthiness. Weegy: Hamilton's goals for the early United States included encouraging the growth of American industry and establishing the nation's credit worthiness. (More)

Weegy: It was immoral to enslave another human being; was an argument against slavery. User: What invention helped to keep slavery profitable in the South? A. Steam Engine B. Cotton Gin C. Canals D. Telegraph Weegy: The invention to keep slavery profitable in the South was the cotton Gin. User: What statement best describes Jefferson's attitude toward government? A. He wanted a smaller federal government with reduced taxes, military, and bureaucracy. B. He wanted to keep government the same as it was under the Federalists. C. He wanted a larger and more powerful government. D. He believed that a government wasn't needed to run the United States. Weegy: He wanted a smaller federal government with reduced taxes, military, and bureaucracy. Describes Jefferson's attitude toward government. (More)