By 1750, the armies in larger European countries were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. They had begun wearing uniforms.
b. Most forward troops were equipped with bayonet-equipped flintlock muskets.
c. The pikemen were still the most effective protection for musketeers.
d. The size of the armies was growing rapidly in states where they could be supported.
c. The pikemen were still the most effective protection for musketeers.
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In 1946, six black World War II veterans, who sought the same rights in the U.S. that they had fought for overseas, were
a. victorious in their efforts, but only in the North. b. publically endorsed by major civil rights groups. c. dismissed as communist infiltrators. d. murdered as part of ongoing racist vigilantism. e. admired by young people nationwide.
Rural Americans left farm work for life in the city for all these reasons EXCEPT
A. the decrease in land under cultivation and lower agricultural output. B. lack of opportunity for yeoman farmers due to large-scale commercial farming. C. African Americans leaving the hardships of tenant farming and discrimination in the South. D. the lure of excitement and fresh opportunity in the city.
Which of the following statements about interracial relationships in antebellum Louisiana is LEAST accurate?
a. Young white men sometimes kept long-term black mistresses in a practice known as plaçage. b. Marriages of conscience between black and white partners sometimes took place under the auspices of the Catholic Church. c. Unlike elsewhere in the South, interracial marriages were recognized by the state’s civil law. d. Although consensual interracial relationships did exist, coercive relationships were more common.