In the context of the book, popular sovereignty means
that individual states can make the decision themselves about whether or not to permit slavery.
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What organization rushed to help the young black men accused in the Scottsboro case?
A) the NAACP B) the Democratic Party C) the Communist Party D) Clarence Darrow's law firm
Which of the following was the most significant factor of Chandragupta Maurya's reign?
A. His alliance with Alexander the Great. B. His adoption of Buddhism and making it the official religion of the kingdom. C. His centralization of the first dynasty to control much of India. D. His production of sacred texts including the Upanishads. E. His engagement in long-distance trade with the Roman Empire.
The development of Teotihuacan illustrates which of the following?
A. the growing complexity of Mesoamerican cultures B. Native Americans' inability to adapt to environmental change C. the impact of mass population migrations on the Great Basin D. native cultures becoming less sophisticated over time
Where was Charlemagne crowned emperor in 800?
a. Constantinople b. Paris c. Rome d. Aachen e. Venice