The Magna Carta is historically significant because it
a. reflected the growing literacy in Europe.
b. established the English Parliament.
c. created a democracy in medieval England.
d. contained principles that, over time, would develop privileges for the elite into basic civil rights.
e. ended feudalism and manorialism in England.
d
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The letter of Margaret McCarthy best illustrates
A) the poor skills of Irish immigrants. B) the pleasant lives of the Irish in Ireland. C) poor writing skills. D) the lure of a better life for Irish immigrants to the United States.
The term chattel refers to the concept of__________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The changes in tone and symbolism for the federal government instituted by President Thomas Jefferson were intended to convey to Americans all of the following EXCEPT
A) a visible rejection by Jefferson to the ideology of republicanism in personal styles and political beliefs. B) a visible commitment by Jefferson to uphold the ideology of direct democracy. C) a visible commitment by Jefferson to break with the personal styles and many of the beliefs of the Federalists. D) a visible commitment by Jefferson to uphold the ideas of the Democratic-Republican government.
Which of the following statements about Andrew Johnson is incorrect?
a. He wanted to exclude planters from political leadership in the South, but then he undermined his intention by granting many pardons to this group. b. He was a lifelong Democrat with no interest in building the strength of the Republican party. c. He vetoed all of the congressional Reconstruction acts, only to have Congress override his vetoes. d. He cared deeply about obtaining just treatment for the freedmen