The Republican strategy in 1860 was to __________.
A. take credit for John Brown's raid
B. focus entirely on the free states
C. campaign vigorously in the South
D. win southern support by vowing to protect slavery
Answer: B
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a. their lust for power and riches. b. their support for Oliver Cromwell's Puritan army. c. their loyalty to the king. d. unwillingness to finance the king's extravagant lifestyle.
Which of these was true of U.S. political leaders in the 1790s?
A) Many of those who had collaborated closely during the American Revolution found themselves bitter enemies. B) Political leadership passed from those active in the American Revolution to a new generation of statesmen. C) Friendships among those active in the American Revolution continued under Washington’s two terms. D) Differences that developed during the Revolution created the political parties that emerged under Washington. E) While those who were prominent remained united, political parties emerged under the leadership of a new generation of leaders.
Why was it mostly women who advocated for child laborers in the early 1900s?
a. Women are naturally more caring and attentive to children than men. b. Men made more money than women, so they did not have to worry about working conditions for themselves or others. c. Many women suffered the same hardships as child workers, so they empathized and wanted to change conditions for all workers. d. All of the women advocates were mothers and laborers themselves, so they stood to gain from reforms for themselves and their families. e. Most women stayed at home, so they had time to advocate for the needs of others; whereas men were busy working and could not focus on others.
In 1960, the Soviets withdrew from a planned summit after
a. American trade restrictions prevented them from buying wheat. b. American protestors threw eggs at the motorcade of Premier Nikita Khrushchev. c. their ambassador to Great Britain defected to the West. d. they shot down an American spy plane.