Which of the following issues was most central to provoking civil war: the debate over slavery, the debate over states' rights, or the growing economic and social differences between North and South? Defend your position by discussing specific events from the 1850s.
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Which of the following is true of Howe's Philadelphia campaign?
a. Howe's attack was so swift that Washington had no time to organize defenses. b. Howe's capture of Philadelphia did very little to help the British. c. The unexpected defeat of Howe's forces at Germantown caused the campaign to collapse. d. The campaign demoralized the Continental Army.
The winner of the presidential election of 1800 was
a. James Madison. b. John Adams. c. Thomas Jefferson. d. James Monroe. e. Aaron Burr.
The National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act _______
A) guaranteed that all workers would be paid a minimum wage B) granted workers the right to organize and collectively bargain C) gave management the right to forbid the “closed shop” D) gave the president the power to end strikes E) did not help workers who were not already unionized
The pamphlet Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it
a. convinced France to join in the fight against England b. led to the repeal of the Stamp Act c. created a new system of government for the United States d. persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence