The "gag rule" was a procedural motion that
A) offered rewards to bring abolitionists South to stand trial .
B) required the House of Representatives to automatically table all antislavery petitions.
C) made it illegal to teach slaves to read.
D) attempted to deny First Amendment rights to those distributing abolitionist literature.
E) promoted the burning of antislavery tracts.
B
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Salome Balli is an example of Spanish-speaking women that
A) lost everything to Anglo ranchers. B) owned property in their own names. C) came under the domination of their Anglo husbands. D) were common in the Southwest.
Why do most modern scholars not see the Magna Carta as a catalyst for the adoption of democracy?
A) ?The treaty only supported Protestants. B) ?The agreement lacked the support of the clergy. C) ?The treaty only applied to English customs. D) ?The treaty lacked any democratic values. E) ?The agreement was quickly nullified.
The Fourteenth Amendment.
a. required former Confederate states to pay their war debts b. prohibited ex-Confederate leaders from holding public office c. guaranteed freed slaves the right to vote d. achieved all the goals of the radical Republicans e. made women as well as blacks U.S. citizens
Sherman's March to the sea marked a turning point in the history of modern warfare because he used
A. Ironclads B. Breech-loading rifles C. Frontal cavalry D. Civilian centers as military targets