Which of the following helps explain why many people regarded the government formed under the Articles of Confederation as powerless?
a. The Articles did not provide for a judiciary.
b. The congress’s jurisdiction was limited to the District of Columbia.
c. The Articles denied the congress the power of taxation.
d. Each state had absolute veto power over any measure passed by the congress.
c. The Articles denied the congress the power of taxation.
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Why did Life magazine publish this photograph of a reporter with a note identifying him as Chinese instead of Japanese shortly after the start of U.S. involvement in World War II?
A) to instruct Americans in distinguishing between Asian enemies and allies B) to encourage public violence against Asians and Asian Americans in the United States C) to show that the Chinese were friendly but that Japanese-Americans supported imperial Japan D) to promote greater immigration to the United States from China
What is one explanation for why Spanish and Portuguese colonies moved from enslaving Native Americans to importing enslaved Africans?
a) Native Americans had no immunity to deadly diseases native to Europe, Africa, and Asia. b) Slavery throughout Africa was already geared towards brutal plantation labor. c) Europeans never tried to enslave Native Americans but immediately sought out the d) African leaders actively sought out European colonial leaders in order to sell slaves.
Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?
A) The delegates believed that powerful state governments were dangerous. B) The delegates were mostly state governors, so they wanted to preserve their own power. C) The new central government had proven itself unworthy of power with corrupt officials and systematic abuses. D) Articles of Confederation by definition must give power to the states as it is a state-wide document. E) The delegates believed that powerful central governments were dangerous.
What was the objective of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
A) to limit the spread of slavery B) to limit colonial settlement in the West C) to promote racial homogeneity D) to frustrate the Spanish