The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Dred Scott decision both contributed to the __________.
a) demise of the Missouri Compromise
b) success of the Ostend Manifesto
c) outbreak of the Mexican–American War
d) defeat of proslavery elements in the South
a) demise of the Missouri Compromise
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement describes the military experience of homosexuals and lesbians during World War II?
a. The army implemented a careful screening program that kept all but a tiny handful out of the service. b. Even the slightest indication of "deviant" behavior was sufficient grounds for immediate court martial and discharge. c. They were generally tolerated, provided they were not caught in a sexual act. d. The army implemented a "don't ask, don't tell" policy that forbade officers from inquiring into the off-duty behavior of enlisted personnel.
One strategy that the Whigs employed in the presidential campaign of 1852 was to __________.
a. call for legislation restricting immigrant voting rights b. support a program of limited government involvement c. appeal to immigrants d. distance themselves from the antislavery wing of the party
Malcolm X argued that
a. blacks should return to Africa philosophically and spiritually. b. Ethiopia was the spiritual homeland of black Americans. c. all blacks should move to Africa. d. western civilization had originated in Africa.