Who was president of the United States when South Carolina succeeded from the Union?
A. Jefferson Davis
B. James Buchanan
C. Stephen Douglas
D. Zachary Taylor
E. Abraham Lincoln
Answer: B. James Buchanan
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Prior to his election as governor of Texas in 1994, George W. Bush had __________
A) gained considerable experience in public service B) achieved relatively little C) served as U.S. Senator for Connecticut D) had made a fortune on Wall Street
_____________ built the first textile mill in the US based on plans he memorized from English designs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What interpretations have historians employed to describe the conditions of slaves and the general character of slavery? Why have historians exhibited these differences of interpretation over time?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
Where was the Ku Klux Klan most powerful in the South?
A) in areas where African Americans constituted a large majority of the population B) in areas where African Americans constituted a large minority of the population C) in areas where African Americans were a small minority of the population D) in the border states