Which of the following people sued for his freedom but lost in a ruling by the Supreme Court?
a) Dred Scott
b) John Brown
c) Preston Brooks
d) Stephen Douglas
a) Dred Scott
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For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Ivan IV
What will be an ideal response?
Why was primitivist music a radical challenge to the audiences who first heard it?
A) Rather than reflecting a culture of order and progress, it turned to the customs and practices of peoples who avoided modernization. B) It was played on unfamiliar African and Asian instruments. C) It presented reality as no longer confined within the boundaries of sense experience. D) It often highlighted female artists, a departure from the male-dominant musical world. E) It relied on simple folk-like tunes accompanied by only the most familiar chords.
The growth of power for the merchant class in the New England and mid-Atlantic colonies during the eighteenth century demonstrated that __________
A) commerce became increasingly important in these regions B) religious interests began to decline in these regions C) the importation of African slaves to these regions increased significantly D) a growing availability of farmland in these regions led to greater agricultural production
The federal government response to labor militancy was to
a. pass laws that made it harder for workers to unionize. b. pass laws that made it easier for workers to unionize. c. use army troops to attack striking workers. d. encourage employers to improve workers' pay and working conditions but not passing any laws requiring them to do so.