In his March 1861 inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln __________
A) sought a negotiated settlement with an independent Confederacy
B) opposed secession without openly opposing slavery
C) declared his intention to emancipate the slaves
D) asked the northern states to assemble their militias
Answer: B
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A) imposing direct taxes on the colonies to raise revenue to reduce England's national debt. B) using British naval vessels to halt colonial smuggling and enforce the collection of customs duties. C) halting the colonists incursion into the trans-Appalachian West. D) garrisoning British regular troops in the North American frontier.
Portugal became the early leader in European expansion through its contacts with all of the following EXCEPT
A) India. B) Newfoundland. C) Bakongo. D) Malacca. E) the Spice Islands.
The economy of the 1920s, which seemed robust, was founded on
A) bi-partisan legislation. B) Democratic legislation. C) Republican policies. D) Keynesian principles.
In the early 21st century American manufacturing accounted for ____ of corporate profits
a. 10 percent b. 20 percent c. 30 percent d. 40 percent e. 50 percent