Discuss the forces in American society between 1820 and 1850 that contributed to the emergence of a women's rights movement. What did women's rights advocates seek? Where did they find support? Who opposed them and why?
What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In 1935, FDR's reaction to criticism from both the left and the right was to
A. declare that he would not run in the election of 1936. B. pull back on the aggressive reform efforts of the First New Deal. C. begin to deride the wealthy and cast suspicion on large corporations and banks. D. moderate between the two extremes of his critics.
President Abraham Lincoln's "10 percent" plan for the South referred to the
A. number of white voters required to take loyalty oaths before setting up a state government. B. percentage of freed slaves who must be given the right to vote before setting up a state government. C. ratio of federal troops to freed slaves in each Southern state. D. area of land in each state that should be reserved for former slaves. E. ratio of federal to state money to be spent in rebuilding the Southern economy.