In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson showed himself to be one of the eighteenth century’s most stirring proponents of universal human rights
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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The Franciscans and the Dominicans
A) ministered to the needs of the people. B) took vows of silence. C) became wealthy landowners. D) lived in secluded monasteries. E) worked to free the church of secular control.
As part of their preparations for the Tet Offensive, the North Vietnamese and Vietcong lured U.S. forces into South Vietnamese towns and cities
A) True B) False
Why were the French initially reluctant to support the American cause?
A. They lacked a powerful enough navy and were not sure the rebels in America stood a fighting chance. B. Louis XVI did not like Benjamin Franklin, who was persistent in pursuing French support. C. The British were important allies to the French. D. The French did not think the American cause was important enough to risk financial and military aid.
In the decades before the Civil War, between one-fifth and one-third of all slave marriages were broken up via .
a. Sale or forced migration b. Divorce or separation c. Masters requiring remarriage to different partners d. Murder