What was the proclaimed war aim as affirmed by the Congress in the summer of 1861?
a. establishing legal equality among whites and blacks
b. emancipation
c. preservation of the Union
d. changing the domestic institutions of the southern states
Answer: c. preservation of the Union
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A) trade with the thirteen colonies B) printing and distribution of publications supporting independence C) colonial militias D) possession of property by Loyalists
The United States declared war on Spain even though the Spanish had already agreed to
a. end the reconcentration camps and sign an armistice with the Cuban rebels. b. accept Cuban independence. c. transfer Cuba to American possession. d. apologize for the sinking of the Maine. e. accept international arbitration of the conflict.
What fostered a sense of nationalism for Britain in the eighteenth century?
a. The idea of being an island race b. Being unified under Protestantism c. The king's travels throughout the realm d. Economic growth superior to that of France e. All of these
How did women often justify their incursion into the traditionally male sphere of politics?
A. by explaining that government had a direct impact on the female domain of the home B. with a constitutional argument C. None of these answers is correct. D. on the basis that God had created men and women equal