Which of the following statements about the Rodney King case is LEAST accurate?
a. King was videotaped being viciously beaten by white police officers after a high-speed chase.
b. The police officers were acquitted of charges of brutality by a jury which contained eleven whites and no blacks.
c. In a subsequent trial, two of King’s assailants were found guilty of violating his civil rights.
d. Despite a few reports of minor property damage, the response of Los Angeles’s black community to the episode was notable for its calm restraint.
d. Despite a few reports of minor property damage, the response of Los Angeles’s black community to the episode was notable for its calm restraint.
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A. It relied on strong land forces. B. It stressed superior conventional forces. C. It emphasized air power and nuclear weapons. D. It trained soldiers for guerrilla warfare.
The Jacobins enjoyed the support of which group?
A) monarchists B) nobles C) émigrés D) sans-culottes
Why did Olympe de Gouges change her position from one of abolitionist to that of feminist?
a) Her plays and essays on slavery were largely ignored, but she believed her position as a woman could help her capitalize on French revolutionary values. b) Because the French Revolution did not free the slaves, she turned her sights to something more achievable. Consider This: In her postscript to the Declaration of the Rights of Woman, Gouges wrote: “Women, Wake up! . . . recognize your rights. . . .” See 6.6: Narrative: A Woman’s Rights. c) Mostly Gouges wanted public attention and decided that feminism was the most likely means of achieving it. Consider This: In her postscript to the Declaration of the Rights of Woman, Gouges wrote: “Women, Wake up! . . . recognize your rights. . . .” See 6.6: Narrative: A Woman’s Rights. d) Gouges hoped to die a martyr’s death and ridiculing the Revolution during the Terror was the best way to achieve this. Consider This: In her postscript to the Declaration of the Rights of Woman, Gouges wrote: “Women, Wake up! . . . recognize your rights. . . .” See 6.6: Narrative: A Woman’s Rights.
Which smaller British vessel was the USS Constitution famous for defeating?
(A) HMS Guerriere (B) HMS Iphigenia (C) HMS Royal Oak (D) HMS Pinafore