Why did some Americans become Loyalists during the Revolution?
a. They resented their dependence on colonial governments for their livelihood.
b. They disliked the influx of ethnic or religious minorities to the colonies.
c. They feared enslavement by Patriot leaders.
d. They were elites who believed that independence would bring social anarchy.
e. They were British slaves who wanted to immigrate back to England.
d
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What did Irene do to try and disqualify her son from ruling?
A. She kept him under house arrest his whole life. B. She declared his divorce from Maria invalid. C. She rallied the military to her side by marrying a powerful general. D. She blinded him. E. She had him kidnapped and sent to a monastery.
Fearing that Andrew Johnson would fire the radical Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, Congress passed the:
A) Tenure of Office Act. B) Civil Rights Act of 1866. C) Fifteenth Amendment. D) Pendleton Act.
Jesus of Nazareth was named christos by his followers, meaning "________."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Tariff of 1890
A) ?imposed high tariffs on imported goods. B) ?won support from farmers and businesses fearing high tariffs. C) ?required importers to send spare gold to the treasury. D) ?created a cash shortage. E) ?All of these are correct.