General Benjamin Butler decided to classify enslaved men and women who escaped to Union camps in Virginia as "contraband of war," which meant that they were
A. now legally free.
B. to be returned to their southern owners.
C. not to be harbored nor detained.
D. subject to confiscation by the federal government.
Answer: D
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Research on samples of U.S. men support the masculine overcompensation thesis and find that economic dependency is associated with all of the following except:
a. increased domestic violence. b. increased involvement in sports. c. decreased housework. d. decreased health.
During the Progressive Era, the women's club movement
A. consistently avoided controversial social reforms. B. both developed a national organization in 1892 to coordinate club activities, and became increasingly concerned with cultural activities. C. became increasingly concerned with cultural activities. D. developed a national organization in 1892 to coordinate club activities. E. None of these answers is correct.
__________'s campaign in Italy ended when a Roman army landed in Africa.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Senators opposed to passage of the Women's Suffrage Amendment argued that ________________.
A. it would disrupt the political balance of power between Democrats and Republicans B. it would interfere with women's family responsibilities C. women would become a dangerous political force D. women had too little education to be allowed to vote