The state of Massachusetts responded to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 by __________
A) passing its own much tougher version
B) using its militia to safeguard slaves fleeing to Canada
C) nullifying the federal law
D) passing its own watered-down version of the legislation
Answer: C
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Why did Hoover's popularity fall to its lowest point in 1932?
A) He vetoed legislation that would have provided relief to the unemployed. B) He asked for increased taxes to keep the budget balanced. C) He canceled public works projects to keep the budget balanced. D) He spurned veterans' request for an early payment of their bonus.
The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act made plural marriage
A) a federal felony. B) legal throughout the West. C) a federal crime. D) only legal in Utah.
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a. railroad freight rates b. middlemen's costs c. loss of influence d. overproduction of crops