In the parade of freedmen in Charleston in 1865, one of the banners read, “Our past the Block, our future the School.” What does the Block symbolize?
A) education
B) slavery
C) redemption
D) suffrage
Answer: B
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A) Japan was the United States' most valuable trade partner in Asia. B) The United States needed Japan to recognize its claim to the Philippines. C) Japan had emerged as a significant military power in the Pacific. D) The United States had formed an alliance with Japan in 1902.
Perhaps the single most significant initiative in southern slavery after 1830 was a new series of laws
A. prohibiting assembly without white supervision. B. limiting the movement of slaves. C. prohibiting firearms possession. D. making it harder for slaves to achieve their freedom.
What reformist friar ruled Florence?
A. Cosimo de' Medici B. Lorenzo de' Medici C. Niccolo? Machiavelli D. Girolamo Savonarola E. Francesco Sforza
In the organization of slave labor, under the ________ system a specific assignment was given to each slave, with the incentive that the workday was over when it was completed.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).