What effect did the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment have on suffrage in the South?
a. It threatened to expand the influence of the southern states in the federal government by nullifying the Three-fifths Compromise.
b. It explicitly granted voting rights to black men though continuing to deny suffrage to all women, white or black.
c. It did not explicitly grant voting rights to black men, but did lessen the federal representation of states which denied the franchise to black men.
d. It cemented the dominance of the northern states by barring ex-Confederates from voting in federal elections or holding federal office.
a. It threatened to expand the influence of the southern states in the federal government by nullifying the Three-fifths Compromise.
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Which of the following is true about sexual practices in the British colonies?
A) ?Adultery carried a potential death sentence, but it was applied rarely. B) ?Sex between unmarried persons was forbidden by law but practiced commonly. C) ?In cases where an unmarried woman became pregnant, the punitive fine was cut in half if the couple became engaged. D) ?Male homosexuality was deemed a capital offense, while female homosexuality was not even acknowledged within the criminal codes. E) ?All of these are correct.
In November and December of 1835, while the siege of San Antonio was under way, Texas residents __________
A. remained divided on whether to support the rebellion or not B. were overwhelmingly in favor of resistance to Santa Anna’s government C. remained for the most part still sympathetic to the Mexican government D. of Mexican descent (Tejanos) were mostly in favor of independence
How successful were British authorities in extending the official reach of the Church of England to the eighteenth-century colonies?
a. Colonists in the South were largely Catholic and resented any increase in Anglican presence, but failed in opposing British action. b. Colonists welcomed any strengthening of the widely beloved Anglican religion in the American context. c. Colonists were indifferent to matters of government and religion, so British officials enjoyed a free hand in increasing Anglican authority. d. Colonists in New England had grown weary of their domination by Congregationalist ministers and accepted stronger Anglican support. e. Colonists outside the South were suspicious and resentful of British schemes to increase Anglican authority and successfully opposed them.
As a result of the experience in the Vietnam War, Congress enacted the War Powers Act of 1973 with the intention of affecting the balance of power between the President and itself by:
A. allowing troops to be sent overseas without the president's consent. B. requiring the president to remove all US troops from Southeast Asia. C. permitting the president to enter treaties without Senate approval. D. placing limitations on the president's ability to keep troops in hostile situations.