What made people believe that Congress had the power to do away with slavery, or prohibit the practice in new territories?


The clause in the Constitution that gave Congress power to regulate territories that were not yet states.

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Which industry was the largest employer of women?

a)  textile b)  automobile c)  steel d)  shipbuilding

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Wilhelm I's chancellor, ____________________, was considered the outstanding statesman of the 19th century

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following statements is true about psychology?

A. It has traditionally focused on increasing insight and self-understanding. B. It has traditionally focused on altering attitudes. C. It has traditionally focused on reducing or eliminating self-defeating thinking and behaviors. D. All of these answers are correct.

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Truman responded to the recommendations of NSC-68 by

a. approving all of the report's recommendations. b. approving a moderate increase in military spending. c. rejecting additional military spending as unfeasible. d. asking the United Nations to create an agreement eliminating atomic weapons.

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