The southern governments, as initially reconstituted after the war, alarmed northern public opinion because

A. they were blatantly corrupt and wasteful in spending tax dollars.
B. former Confederate leaders were elected to office.
C. all enacted restrictive legal codes that reinstated slavery.
D. many refused to free their slaves.


Answer: A

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A) The two-state solution was demanded by Muslims but led to bitter, long-term conflict between Muslims and Hindus. B) The two-state solution succeeded in Pakistan but led to vast bloodshed and an unstable democracy in India. C) The two-state solution allowed freedom of religion to penetrate the highest levels of government in both Pakistan and India. D) The immediate success of the two-state solution proved that Gandhi had been wrong to oppose it. E) The two-state solution in India was imposed by Britain and proved the wisdom of European decolonialists.

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Rómulo Betancourt's thought appears to have been strongly influenced by

A) José Carlos Mariátegui. B) Romulo Gallegos. C) Raúl Haya de la Torre. D) González Prada.

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Which of the following was meant to stop Congress from considering anti-slavery petitions?

a. committee system b. censure c. filibuster d. cloture e. gag rule

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Missouri's request for statehood led to controversy.

a. true b. false

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