What right did Massachusetts, unique among the colonies, grant its black residents in 1783?
A) the right for free black people to own property and be legally married
B) the right for black men who paid taxes to vote
C) the right for both black men and women to vote
D) the right to freedom of speech, even for slaves
Answer: B
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A) They exported machinery, steel, and automobiles. B) They boycotted the Organization of American States (OAS). C) They established the North American Free Trade Association. (NAFTA). D) They were subject to Marxist revolutions. E) They remained largely agricultural societies.
"Scientific management" was seen as a way to increase the decision-making abilities of employees in the workplace
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following was banned under Indiana's state constitution in the 1850s?
A) migration of free blacks into the state B) membership in abolitionist organizations C) the advocacy of voting rights for women D) discrimination in public accommodations
Unlike Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson tended to
a. favor progressive reform. b. lack the common touch. c. find it difficult to compromise. d. believe that the president should defer to congressional leadership. e. be uninterested in ideas.