In the election of 1828, Jackson supporters ridiculed incumbent John Quincy Adams as
a. incompetent.
b. lazy.
c. lacking in religious virtue.
d. cold, aristocratic, and corrupt.
ANSWER: d
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a. backlash against organized religion b. increase in the number of self-identified atheists c. decline in religious affiliation d. surge in church and synagogue attendance
How is the Syracuse Convention an example of black self-help efforts during Reconstruction?
A) Black leaders met and demanded that ex-slaves receive lands held by the former Confederacy. B) Black leaders met and proclaimed the right of blacks to participate in American politics. C) Black leaders met and proclaimed deference to southern whites on the issue of economic rights. D) Black leaders met and proclaimed deference to southern whites on the issue of political rights.
Richard Nixon's Philadelphia Plan
a. was a direct attack on affirmative action. b. aimed at giving direct economic assistance to business. c. attempted to counter the Supreme Court's opposition to affirmative action. d. required construction trade unions to establish timetables and goals for hiring black apprentices. e. aimed to renovate inner cities like those in Philadelphia.
What was the first European country to explore the seas beyond Europe, especially the west coast of Africa?
a. France b. Portugal c. England d. Italy e. Spain