The US Constitution seemed to embody many of the ideals of the Enlightenment, except for:
a. A Bill of Rights incorporating ten amendments enshrining various liberties.
b. Checks and balances among the branches of government.
c. An elected president in place of a divinely-appointed monarch.
d. A commitment to abolish slavery within two decades.
d. A commitment to abolish slavery within two decades.
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What impact did the Great Awakening have on the character of politics and government in the British North American colonies?
What will be an ideal response?
The Irish Free State was __________ during World War II
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of these led the Spanish defeat of the Aztec Empire?
A) Bartolomé des Las Casas B) Juan Gines de Sépulveda C) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado D) Hernán Cortés
British plans for their 1814 campaign did not include action in
a. New York. b. Washington, D.C. c. Florida. d. New Orleans. e. Chesapeake Bay.