Thomas Paine's Common Sense argued that the British governmental system was perfectly good but that current officials had corrupted it. made highly original arguments in favor of independence. sold well among the elite, who in turn were able to convey its ideas to the lower classes. argued that America would become the home of freedom and "an asylum for mankind." led to his arrest on charges of treason but he saved himself by writing another pamphlet taking the opposite position.
Which of the following made many colonial leaders hesitant to support the idea of independence? the cautionary words in Common Sense about the foolishness of fighting the British fear of class conflict and "anarchy from below" reluctance to lose the highest positions within the colonial government structure the belief of most colonists that taxation was actually highly beneficial to the colonies a desire to wait until the allegiance of Canada and the West Indies could be secured
Martin Luther was opposed by the church officials because of his unorthodox views on the theology of salvation. True False
Which two leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt mentioned in terms of domination? [mark all correct answers) a. Hitler D b. Mussolini D c. Stalin D d. Heinrich Himmler
In ancient Egyptian history intermediate periods were times of disunity and political instability. A True B False
2. Primary Source Excerpt from President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society"speech, 1964: "The Great Society is a place where every child can find knowledge to enrich his mind and to enlarge his talents... It is a place where men are more concerned with the quality of their goals than the quantity of their goods." Question: What can you infer about the impact of President Johnson's Great Society programs on the federal government's role in society? A) Johnson's Great Society programs reduced the federal government's role in social welfare and left those responsibilities to the states. B) The Great Society programs expanded the federal government's role in addressing social welfare issues, including poverty and healthcare. C) Johnson's Great Society aimed to dismantle the federal programs established by the New Deal and give more power to private charities D) The Great Society programs had no significant effect on the government's involvement in social and economic programs
The Fatimids traced their genealogy: A To Abu Bakr, Muhammad'closest friend and father-in-law. B To Hamza, Muhammad'uncle. C To Mu'awiya, the founder of the Umayyad Caliphate. D ) To the relationship between Fatima (the Prophet's daughter) and 'Ali.
What American general officer tried to have George Washington removed from command? Charles Lee Horatio Gates Benadict Arnold Harry Lee
Which of the following accurately describes the Inca? skilled engineers who built a network of roads through the Andes expert sailors who built a powerful navy peaceful pastoralists who ruled through consensus advanced astronomers who developed a highly accurate calendar
In 1818 the United States signed a treaty with Russia concerning: claims in Alaska. claims in Oregon. trading rights in the Pacific. trading rights in the Atlantic.
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
