According to the principle of popular sovereignty, the question of slavery in the territories should be determined by
a. an elected territorial governor.
b. a national referendum of all citizens of states and territorial residents in America.
c. congressional legislation.
d. a Supreme Court decision.
e. the self-determination of people in any given territory.
e
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The Russian prince Alexander Nevsky ruled from ______________.
A. Moscow B. Kiev C. Crimea D. Novgorod E. Saint Petersburg
Railroad lines compensated for unprofitably low rates on competitive routes by
a. using fewer crew members on such routes and cutting back on the services provided. b. running very few trains on such routes. c. demanding special payments from the government for such routes. d. charging unusually high rates on noncompetitive routes.
The strategic Cape was a warring area between Zulu, Boers, and the British. Which of the following statements is true in regard to this area?
a. British settlers were slaughtered by Boer farmers. b. British settlements were part of the Great Trek. c. Following the advice of Nongqawuse, they were successful in holding onto their grazing areas. d. As Xhosa slaughtered their cattle and faced starvation, their conquest by the British was inevitable. e. The Xhosa cleansed their ancient religious beliefs of Christianity.
Like the first Jamestown settlers, the settlers of Massachusetts were mostly families.
a. true b. false