Which statement best describes the effect of the Hartford Convention?
a. Federalists were regarded as heroes for having shown the dangers of a government dominated by one party.
b. New England Federalists were regarded as traitors for threatening to secede at a time when America seemed poised for victory.
c. Republicans were regarded as a party of tyranny because they insisted on two terms for their presidents.
d. Republicans were regarded as heroes for having preserved the principle of checks and balances.
ANSWER: b
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A. It made President Thomas Jefferson very unpopular.
B. It forced American Merchant ships to stay in port.
C. It hurt the economy of America especially in port cities.
D. All of the above.
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a. feudalism, capitalism, and socialism. b. hunting and gathering, herding, and farming. c. religion, nationalism, and cosmopolitanism. d. birth, youth, maturity, and death. e. birth, youth, maturity, old age, and death.
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A) tougher immigration laws would improve conditions for American workers. B) strikes should be enacted even if union members do not fully support them. C) the federal government should set up an agency to arbitrate labor disputes. D) strikes, contrary to popular belief, seldom failed. E) poor working conditions would be much worse without unions and strikes.