In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court asserted that
a. states had the authority to impose a poll tax on voters.
b. the Fifteenth Amendment prohibited the establishment of literacy as a prerequisite for voting.
c. states could constitutionally enact legislation by which separate-but-equal facilities were required for whitesand blacks
d. separate schools for blacks were by their very nature unequal and therefore unconstitutional.
c
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a. federal money for roads and canals b. federal money for a national university c. a high tariff d. a national astronomical observatory e. all of these choices
One advantage the Muslim armies had over the Hindus was their mobility, thanks to their use of what animal in combat?
a. elephants b. camels c. horses d. mules e. oxen
How did a planter decide if a slave had been “seasoned”?
A) The slave began to long for Africa. B) The slave began to speak Spanish, French, or English fluently. C) The slave seemed psychologically stable and not suicidal. D) The slave settled down, married, and produced children.
Which of the many substantial accomplishments of the Byzantine Empire had the most long-term historical impact?
A) the defeat of the Bulgars and Muslims B) the re-uniting of the Roman Empire C) the Christianization of eastern Europe D) the calling of the Council of Nicaea E) the capture of the Jews in eastern Europe