Why did thousands of African Americans slaves sign with the British army instead of the continental army?


Answer: The British promised freedom to any slave who fought on their side

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What kinds of laws prevented creditors from foreclosing on mortgages?

What will be an ideal response?

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The termination of the Sheppard-Towner Act can be seen as a sign of

A) a decline in activism. B) economic troubles. C) dwindling interest in maternalism. D) a decline in women's activism.

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Britain was the first place in Europe that allowed trade unions to form legally.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Founded in 1962, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) __________

A) shared many goals with communists B) organized violent protests from its inception C) criticized both the war abroad and capitalism at home D) focused its efforts on protesting the war in Vietnam

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