By 1850, about half of all __________ were African American

A) barbers
B) sailors
C) carpenters
D) teachers


Answer: B

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a. very negative. b. very positive. c. restrained. d. relief. e. none of these choices

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A) were fostered by convent life that freed women from male domination and exploitation. B) exposed the myth that Spanish colonial society oppressed women. C) were fostered by her family's wealth and high social standing. D) were largely the product of her successful marriage to a wealthy Spanish aristocrat.

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Which of the following made the Whig Party attractive to opponents of slavery?

A) its support of states rights B) its opposition to territorial expansion C) its open denunciation of slaveholders D) its opposition to immigration

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