Which of the following was NOT one of the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. convinced southern whites that Lincoln was calling for a slave insurrection
B. doomed the possibility that Britain would recognize the Confederacy
C. decreased the recruitment of African Americans into the U.S. Army
D. brought hope for emancipation to southern slaves
Answer: C
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Native American villages outside the French alliance were called ____________________ by the French
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following was a feature of the Virginia Plan? a. Acts passed by Congress would also have to be approved by three-fourths of the state legislatures beforebecoming the law of the land
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Why was the presidential election of 1800 particularly important?
a. It showed the weaknesses of the Electoral College. b. It marked a peaceful transition of power. c. It was the first election to be contested.