In essence, this federal declaration claimed that no current slave, former slave, or descendant of slaves in America was now, or ever was, or ever would be a citizen of the USA and therefore had no rights recognized under the Constitution.

a. Wilmot Proviso
b. Kansas-Nebraska Act
c. Dred Scott Decision.
d. Compromise of 1850


Ans: c. Dred Scott Decision.

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Figures are not certain, but it is estimated that __________ million Africans were brought to the Americas as slaves

A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20

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What medium has most been used to promote state-building around the world, as it is mostly state-controlled?

A. the Internet B. television C. movies D. blogs E. radio

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The term “affirmative action” was first used by President __________

A) Nixon B) Johnson C) Reagan D) Clinton

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In the South as a whole, the percentage of black officeholders during Reconstruction was always far lower than the percentage of blacks in the population.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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