In his debates with Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln __________.
a. suggested a new balance between slave and free territories
b. took a position similar to Douglas’s on the issue of slavery
c. differed with the Republican platform by supporting slavery in new territories
d. tried to link Douglas to a proslavery conspiracy
d. tried to link Douglas to a proslavery conspiracy
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After the conclusion of the Seven Years' War in 1763, which of these following colonies was transferred to Britain in exchange for the return of Cuba and the Philippines to Spain?
A) Spanish Florida B) Santo Domingo C) Jamaica D) Spanish Haiti
What steps did Americans take to reform society and eliminate political inequality in the decade following the American Revolution?
What will be an ideal response?
Why did the federal government during the late nineteenth century tend to ignore the social consequences of industrialization?
A) Local party bosses refused federal government assistance. B) Congressmen believed only the president had the constitutional authority to regulate societal issues. C) Americans believed that volunteer Christian organizations should take care of societal problems. D) Most American leaders, regardless of party, believed in the laissez-faire doctrine and did not support a large governmental role in the economy. E) Most leaders believed in communism's focus on individual decision making and not government directed policy.
During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in
(a) federal laws being nullified by the states (b) elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs (c) all free males being given the right to vote (d) the end of political corruption in the federal government