After the end of slavery, what African product from sub-Saharan Africa became an important source of wealth?
a. Palm oil.
b. Diamonds.
c. Gold.
d. Furs.
e. Cotton.
a
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During the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Douglas argued that territories could circumvent the Dred Scott decision by not enacting the laws necessary for slavery. This was called the
A) Ostend Manifesto. B) Peoria Doctrine. C) Freeport Doctrine. D) Dred Scott Proviso.
What finally resolved the Great Schism?
A. the gracious resignation of Clement VII B. the abdication of Urban VI C. the simultaneous imprisonment of both current popes D. the Council of Pisa E. the Council of Constance
Approximately one-third of southern whites owned slaves.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the South, how was James Buchanan’s winning of the 1856 presidential election viewed?
A) with a temporary sense of relief B) as a long-term victory for the southern cause C) as a victory for Free-Soil supporters D) with a strong sense of dismay E) as evidence of the strength of the North’s threat