As president, George Washington
A. avoided personal involvement with the deliberations of Congress.
B. grew concerned that the federal government was gaining too much power.
C. had never envisioned a strong central government.
D. considered it his duty to resolve political controversies.
E. sought to dominate national politics.
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
When German peasants revolted in 1524–1525, they won the support of:
A. Martin Luther. B. the Pope. C. John Calvin. D. the merchant class. E. none of these people or groups.
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 did all of the following EXCEPT
a. divide the ex-Confederate states into five districts governed by martial law. b. require ex-Confederate states to appoint a certain number of black citizens to offices in the state governments. c. require ex-Confederate states to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment as a condition of being readmitted to the Union. d. require ex-Confederate states to hold new constitutional conventions with delegates chosen by universal male suffrage.