The fanatical abolitionist John Brown made his first entry into violent antislavery politics by __________.
a. organizing an armed militia of blacks and whites to conduct escaped slaves to Canada
b. killing five proslavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas
c. leading an armed raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
d. organizing a slave rebellion in Missouri
Ans: b. killing five proslavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas
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A. Habsburg-Valois wars B. Thirty Years' War C. conflict between Spain and the Netherlands D. Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre
As the dynamic transatlantic economy lead to economic colonial growth, the gap between rich and poor widened, especially in urban areas
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following was NOT a key benefit of the Treaty of Paris for the United States?
A) guaranteed independence B) fishing rights in the North Atlantic C) the rights to Florida D) all territory east of the Mississippi River E) an end to the war
Which of the following is true of the passage and application of the Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited the sale of alcohol?
A. Many of the middle-class progressives who had originally supported prohibition began to oppose the experiment. B. All these answers are correct. C. Organized crime gained exclusive access to an enormous, lucrative industry. D. It reduced drinking in some areas of the country. E. It remained in effect for thirteen years.