The Supreme Court ruling in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) held that
A. states were not allowed to abolish slavery within their borders.
B. the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
C. Scott must be freed under federal law.
D. the freedom of a slave could not be purchased by a black person.
E. slaves were property unless they moved to a free state.
B
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In which labor dispute did the American Railway Union play a prominent role?
A) Great Uprising of 1877 B) Pullman Strike C) Homestead Strike D) Coeur d'Alene Strike
The Allied invasion of southern Europe came via the
A. Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. B. Balkan Peninsula. C. Italian island of Sicily. D. French island of Corsica.
What is geostrategic positioning?
A. controlling a territory based on its geographical and political factors B. relinquishing a territory based on its proximity to another imperial power C. negotiating with other imperial powers regarding where to place military bases abroad D. conferring with local governments before colonizing a particular territory or establishing a new country
How did John McCain contrast himself with Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign?
A. John McCain, a Vietnam War hero, portrayed himself as the experienced candidate while Barack Obama had little experience with foreign affairs. B. John McCain portrayed himself as the candidate who was most concerned about meeting the needs of the people while Barack Obama was only concerned with maintaining the status quo. C. John McCain portrayed himself as the most knowledgeable candidate when it came to the country's financial affairs while Barack Obama had relatively little experience in this area. D. John McCain portrayed himself as being the voice of the people while Barack Obama was aloof and uncomfortable with dealing with everyday Americans.