Following the American Revolution, the first state to make slavery illegal was
A. New York
B. New Hampshire
C. South Carolina
D. Rhode Island
E. Pennsylvania
Answer: E. Pennsylvania
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Thailand
a. was the only country in southwest Asia to avoid a takeover by the German Empire. b. was the only predominantly Christian country in its region. c. was able to remain independent because France and Britain preferred that it remain so in order to serve as a buffer between their colonial territories. d. had its province of Burma seized by the British in 1894. e. was occupied for a long period of time by Britain, much to France's disgust and anger.
In the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, it was asserted that
A. the federal government had the right to void state laws. B. the Supreme Court had no constitutional authority to invalidate federal laws. C. the Republicans had betrayed the spirit of the Constitution. D. the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution was unjust. E. states had the right to nullify federal laws.
Carter's foreign policy was characterized by __________.
A. a hard-nosed realism B. a moral approach to issues C. a willingness to use force at the least provocation D. a retreat from American involvement in the world
The Mongols
a. initially came from the Congo Basin in central Africa. b. introduced the meaning of ornate rugs to Persia and Egypt, from where it spread across the Islamic world. c. adapted quickly to life in the Middle East, as they were already Muslims and greatly interested in trade and urban development. d. were unable to capture Egypt, due to the effective resistance of the Mamluks. e. captured Constantinople two times, but left shortly afterward in order not to destroy the city's profitable trading system.