The first, briefer section of the Declaration of Independence dealt with ________, while the second section included ________.
A. American grievances; reasons for now becoming independent of the English
B. the general right of revolution based on natural rights; the specific offenses of King George III by which England forfeited its right to rule Americans
C. the announcement of American independence; the reasons why such a declaration must be made at this time
D. the assertion that all men are created equal; the rights of life, liberty, and happiness as justifications for severing ties with England.
B. the general right of revolution based on natural rights; the specific offenses of King George III by which England forfeited its right to rule Americans
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By 1622, _____________ had not only subdued and re-Catholicized Bohemia, but conquered the Palatinate as well
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The press stirred up rage over what aspect of the Haymarket Riot?
A) the killing of striking workers B) the death of seven policemen C) the attack on the meeting in Haymarket Square by police D) the fact that no one was convicted for the bombing of Haymarket Square E) the tepid response of the pro-labor government
Why did John Sutter want the discovery of gold on his land to be a secret?
a. Sutter wanted to wait for the end of the Mexican American war to ensure that the gold would belong to Americans. b. Sutter wanted to verify that what Marshall discovered was indeed gold and sent for outside experts. c. Sutter wanted time to legalize his claim to as much land as possible in the American River area to ensure that any gold that was found would legally belong to him. d. All of the above were factors in his decision.
Which of the following was an indicator of the future strength of the Democratic party?
A) its success in the presidential race of 1924 B) the shift of urban voters to the party C) an increase in the number of rural Democrats D) the unpopularity of Republican presidents E) a large number of women voters