Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, in writing the Declaration of Independence, __________
A) meant for the phrase "all men are created equal" to include blacks as well as whites
B) thought that possibly slaves could be freed and Americans would resolve their differences peacefully at some time in the future
C) took for granted the accepted differences between the rights of white men and the rights of blacks
D) never even thought about the issue of slavery or blacks, since it was such a part of American culture
Answer: C
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Which two European nations rose as newly unified nation-states in the late nineteenth century?
a. France and Britain b. Portugal and Spain c. Poland and Russia d. Germany and Italy e. Greece and Israel
Atheism refers to a
A) position that denies the existence of God. B) religious belief that recognizes a Supreme Being but rejects the idea that such a deity influences nature and human destiny. C) belief that there was no way of processing a supreme being, therefore, it remained elusive and misunderstood. D) position of uncertainty about the existence of God. E) position of believing in nothing at all.
What did the end of slavery force southerners of both races to do?
a. Accept each other as equals b. Swear a loyalty oath to the Union c. Develop new social, economic, and political patterns d. Enlist in the Union Army to help rebuild the South