In his debates with Stephen Douglas during the 1858 Senate race, Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery was that he favored __________
a. abolishing slavery in all the states and territories
b. restricting slavery to the states where it was most profitable
c. restricting slavery to the states where the Constitution protected it
d. using popular sovereignty to decide the slavery issue in new territories
e. allowing slavery in newly acquired territories
C
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a. was renowned for its ability to besiege enemy cities. b. could deploy only a few thousand troops in major campaigns. c. customarily used diplomacy and negotiation in its largely peaceful campaigns. d. was unable to conquer Egypt. e. defeated the Persians on the banks of the Tigris River.
What was the Manhattan Project?
A) The plan to redevelop Europe after the war B) The effort to reduce German cities to rubble C) The name for American war material destined for Britain D) The American project to build and atomic weapon E) The effort to rebuild European industry after American models
In the changing culture of Japan after World War II, what is now the average age of women for their first marriage?
a. twenty-two b. twenty-five c. twenty-seven d. thirty e. thirty-five
Why did business leaders continue to criticize the New Deal even as their economic situation improved?
What will be an ideal response?