The Hamburg Massacre and Ellenton Riot represented ___________
A) the high point of federal efforts to end political violence in the South
B) the effort of South Carolina Democrats to imitate the shotgun policy
C) the formal end of Reconstruction
D) the problems white Democrats faced in overcoming Republican resistance
Answer: B
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A) Yaroslav B) Vladimir I C) Rurik D) Basil I
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A. were at odds with Catholic doctrines, but not with Catholic practices. B. were officially adopted by the Church of England. C. helped to promote the doctrine of free will so vital to encouraging exploration. D. produced a strong desire among his followers to lead lives that were virtuous. E. were most rapidly accepted in southern Europe.
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A) The annual consumption of alcohol was increasing. B) Many Americans considered drinking a serious social problem. C) Women supported temperance in large numbers. D) Alcohol was not a serious political issue.