One of the few advantages a colonial governor had in conflicts with his colonial subjects was his
A) permanent tenure of office.
B) complete freedom to maneuver without restrictions imposed on him by the king.
C) financial independence from the colonial legislatures.
D) power to summon and dismiss the colonial assembly.
D
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How did postwar American society treat African-American veterans returning home?
A) Jobs were waiting for them. B) They were treated as heroes and exercised unprecedented civil rights. C) Racism had changed little during the war. D) Discrimination had all but evaporated.
Why did the Manchu refuse to engage in footbinding for their daughters?
a. They resisted all aspects of ancient Chinese traditions. b. They wanted their daughters to be considered desirable marriage partners. c. Their wives resisted the practice. d. They trained their daughters to honor their husbands and saw no need to bind their feet. e. They needed their daughters to be able to ride horses and do physical labor.
Look at the picture of the Plains Indian camp on page 697. What fate befell the natives of North America in the nineteenth century? Of what significance were the battles of the Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee?
What will be an ideal response?
The authors claimed that, in the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858
A. Lincoln wanted immediate abolition of slavery, Douglas defended slavery. B. Lincoln defended a democratic republic, Douglas advocated a majoritarian dictatorship. C. Lincoln was the radical, Douglas the moderate. D. Lincoln supported the Freeport Doctrine, Douglas supported the Dred Scott decision. E. None of the above