How did conditions for slaves in the United States compare to those in the Caribbean by the mid-nineteenth century? A Slaves were typically better fed in the United States than they were in the Caribbean. B Life expectancy for slaves in the United States was nearly ten years less than for slaves in the Caribbean. C Infant mortality rates were significantly higher for slaves in the United States. D Laws in the United States afforded slaves significantly stronger legal protection against ill treatment and cruel punishments. E While slave owners in the United States could legally choose to free their slaves, freeing slaves was illegal in the Caribbean.
Which instrument's playing technique was not too advanced during the Baroque period, limiting its performance opportunities? Harpsichord Violin Viola Double bass
Captain Patrick Ferguson was the notorious Tory militia leader defeated at King's Mountain. A True B False
1.3 Constitution and Bill of Rights Quiz Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution fixed? States had an unequal number of votes in Congress No Executive Branch No Judicial Branch Congress couldn't collect taxes
The peace treaty ending the war between Britain and America was the Treaty of Versailles. A True B False
The nativist-minded American Party, more commonly known as the "Know-Nothing Party," was strongest in what region of the U.S.? Mississippi River valley Midwestern rural communities The South Northern cities
Question 5 of 10 Many Indigenous groups fought for the British to: A. gain new territories far away from colonial settlers. B. show themselves as loyal to the British government. C. avenge the deaths of their people killed by colonists. D. prevent colonial settlers from coming into their lands.
Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery? Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement. Some colonists believed that enslaved people would want to fight the British. Thomas Jefferson's own plantation used the labor of enslaved people. Thomas Jefferson did not believe in the selling of enslaved people.
The "Second Founding" is most accurately placed in what time period? A) 1780 s B) 1790 s C) 1830 s D) 1850 s E) 1860 s
True or false? The English colonized North America along the Atlantic coast before mestizos of Spanish, Indigenous American and African ancestry colonized what we call the Southwest of the United States. (Preface) True False
(07.05 LC) What country was moving troops over to assist the other Allies in an invasion of Japan's largest islands when the atomic bombs were used? Soviet Union France India Italy
What makes the Far West region of Texas so politically and culturally unique in Texas? It shares many characteristics with the Old American South Its economy has a heavy emphasis on agriculture. It was originally settled by German and Czech immigrants. It has strong ties to Mexico and the American Southwest.
US officials were unaware the Berlin Wall was falling. A True B False
Which language became the official language of the England at the end of the Old English period? Norman French C Middle English High Latin High German
Value: 2 Segregation laws $\square $ Supreme Court case. Black Codes \#5/9 $\square $ or Jim Crow laws were laws that restricted African American freedom especially after the
Recall what you have read about the history of US relations with Indigenous people up to the late 1830s. In three to five sentences , explain the effects of Indigenous removal on eastern tribes. $\square $
From Eugene Debs'statement, what can be inferred about his attitude toward workers' rights? He believed in compromising with employers to avoid conflict. He prioritized personal safety over fighting for workers' rights. He was willing to risk his freedom to fight for workers' rights. He was focused on political power more than workers' rights.
the ite and through e good d hatred n anding. How does the Southern Manifesto characterize the relationship between African Americans and whites? Destructive Friendly Neutral Suspicious
Who were the hippies descended from? A the civil rights movement B the Old Left C the Beats D the Yippies
Slavery was at the root cause of the Civil War True False
