In 1860 the slave population in the United States
a. was about one million.
b. totaled more than two million.
c. numbered nearly four million.
d. was declining rapidly.
e. was largely female.
c
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A) the role of Emperor Charles V B) the activities of missionaries C) the use of African slave labor D) the treatment of Native Americans
Between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the twentieth century, the United States economy grew _________________ times over
A) ?two B) ?three C) ?four D) ?five E) ?six
In the late 19th century, federal jobs:
A) went only to those who scored well on the Civil Service exam. B) usually went to graduates of the better schools and universities. C) were rarely sought after as the benefits were poor. D) changed hands each time there was a change in administration.
As British influence in Mughal India expanded, the Mughal emperor
a. was killed in a British artillery bombardment. b. was left on his throne to maintain much of the civil administration of India. c. fled the country to Tibet where he organized resistance against the British. d. abdicated in favor of the British crown. e. refused to make an appearance at court and was thus forgotten.