The Republican Party originated in the mid-1850s as a sectional party committed to which of the following?
A. Immediate emancipation of the slaves.
B. Repeal of Whig economic policies.
C. Restriction of immigration.
D. Opposition to the further extension of slavery into the territories.
Ans: D. Opposition to the further extension of slavery into the territories.
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A) usually made up of a single mother and her children B) organized into large, multigenerational households C) organized along strictly patriarchal lines D) primarily focused on providing children with an education
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a) 1964 Civil Rights Act, which forbade discrimination in areas such as public accommodations and jobs b) 1965 Education Rights Act, which made discrimination in higher education illegal c) 1964 Housing Rights Act, which guaranteed safe, affordable housing for all Americans d) 1967 Housing Act, which forbade discrimination in buying and selling homes
Reform organizations of the late nineteenth century proved to be more permanent than the urban political machines.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Partnerships for Peace project was designed to do what?
a. Oversee integration of Turkey into the EU. b. Supervise political enforcement of the human rights initiatives in Bosnia. c. Initiate a grassroots campaign for ending terrorism with Muslim extremists in Western Europe. d. Expand the Schengren Agreement amnesty program. e. Extend NATO into eastern Europe to assist postcommunist countries.