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
Which of the following was a way in which some American men avoided military service during the War in Vietnam? Faked mental illness Claimed to be homosexual Got married Fled the country No answer is correct Attended university All answers are correct
This was the primary reason Europeans imperialized Africa. work force water ways and canals African markets resources
Who headed the War Production Board which set production priorities and pushed for maximum output during World War II? business leaders who were paid enormous amounts for their efforts members of Roosevelt's Brain Trust business leaders who were paid almost nothing for their efforts high-ranking military officials who knew the needs of the military best
Which event happened on April 30,1945 that marked a turning point in the war? Allied bombers leveled Hamburg. Allied bombers leveled Berlin. Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Adolf Hitler surrendered to the Allied military forces.
Which founding documents were ratified, or approved, by the state legislatures. A Decleration of Independence B Federalist Papers C Articles of Confederation D Treaty of Paris E US Constitution F The Rights of Man G The Bill of Rights
What group was taxed by the king of England before the Magna Carta? A) Farmers B) Members of Parliament C) Barons D) Peasants
How did England try to raise money from the colonists?
The New York Manumission Society (NYMS) established the New York African Free School in 1787. The organization's goals included keeping "a watchful eye over the conduct of such Negroes as have been or may be liberated; and __ to prevent them from running into immorality or sinking into idleness."What does this quote suggest about white reformers in the late eighteenth century? White reformers fervently believed in racial equality and wanted to integrate African Americans into northern society as quickly as possible. White reformers believed in racist stereotypes regarding African Americans and considered these obstacles to the integration of freed African Americans into northern society. White reformers saw no obstacles to the integration of freed African Americans into northern society. White reformers thought that African Americans could be fully integrated into northern society without the oversight of white Americans.
How did the Northwest Ordinance inadvertently enable the spread of slavery in the rest of the nation? States that resulted from the Northwest Territories had the option to accept slavery at a later date. It allowed the expansion of slavery south of the Ohio River. Southeastern territories responded with an extension of the international slave trade. It expanded the international slave trade in the Northeast.
As emancipation became a reality in northern states, what did Ohio's black laws reveal about white attitudes toward African Americans during this time? Ohio's black laws demonstrated that white northerners were enthusiastic about providing equality to newly freed slaves. Ohio's black laws demonstrated that white northerners wanted to provide safe haven for runaway slaves from the South. Ohio's black laws demonstrated that white northerners wanted to restrict the freedom of newly emancipated African Americans. Ohio's black laws demonstrated that white northerners wanted to offer resources for recently freed black people and help them to live on their own.
What did the Naturalization Act of 1790 illuminate about race relations in early America? It revealed the growing social hierarchy based on the social construction of race. It demonstrated that racism did not exist in the eighteenth century. It illuminated the racial equality that existed between white immigrants and African Americans. It granted free blacks citizenship, thus proving the growing racial equality between white and black people.
What was the Alhambra originally? A palace A fortress All of the above A citadel
In what year was the first Black American elected to statewide office in Texas? 1980 1990 2012 1969
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter appointed __ to Federal Reserve Chair This Fed Chair is widely credited with __ Paul Volcker; bringing down inflation Alan Greenspan; bringing down inflation Paul Volcker; adopting the world's first 2-percent inflation target Alan Greenspan; adopting the world's first 2-percent inflation target
What amendment did Amendment 21 repeal? Amendment 18 Amendment 20 Amendment 12
