Which party was hurt most by "sectional appeal" in presidential elections, particularly in the election of 1860?
a. Republicans
b. Democrats
c. Free-Soilers
d. Whigs
e. Know-Nothings
Ans: b. Democrats
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A) construction of the interstate highway system. B) NASA space program. C) AMTRAK national railway system. D) civil rights movement.
The Greeks were the first to
a. ask questions about the nature and purpose of the state. b. rationally analyze political institutions. c. speculate about human nature and justice. d. discuss the merits of various forms of government. e. all of the above
The success of 1950s films such as The Wild One and Rebel Without a Cause __________
A) illustrated a growing angst among America's youth B) showed that moviegoers preferred comedies with light themes C) renewed interest in the movie industry while television sales declined D) reaffirmed the complacency associated with this decade
Which of the following was true of the sexual abuse and harassment of black women by white men in the late nineteenth century?
A) It demonstrated the power of white men over African Americans. B) It rarely went unpunished and so was quite rare. C) It was routinely denounced by white officials but little was done about it. D) It was more common in urban communities than in rural communities.