Without the support of black voters in 1868, Ulysses S. Grant would have had only a minority of the popular vote
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
TRUE
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W. E. B. Du Bois stirred controversy when he supported __________ in the 1928 election
a) the Socialist Party b) the Democratic Party c) the Populist Party d) the Communist Party
What "forces of division" were operating in the British colonies during the first half of the eighteenth century? Discuss with specific reference to at least two of the following areas: immigration, the backcountry, boundary disputes, and seaport towns.
What will be an ideal response?
Who of the following would be considered "Eurocentric"?
A. President Harry Truman B. Senator Robert Taft C. General MacArthur D. None of these individuals were Eurocentric; they all believed that events in the Pacific basin would "determine the course of history."
Which of the following statements best describes the attitude of Jacksonian Democrats toward slavery and blacks?
A. They quietly encouraged the minority among their ranks who worked for the abolition of slavery. B. They accepted the institution of slavery in the South and opposed rights for free blacks in the North. C. They took steps at the state level to improve the condition of blacks, but did not try to abolish slavery. D. They strongly supported slavery as a positive good for all parts of the country.