By 1850, the majority of the American population:
A) lived west of the Appalachian Mountains.
B) lived west of the Mississippi River.
C) lived in cities and towns.
D) lived within 50 miles of the east coast.
Answer: A
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A) The city lacked black residents and lacked any black business competition. B) The city provided some opportunities for political influence by black politicians. C) The city lacked a history of racial tension over jobs and housing. D) The city elected a black mayor in the early 1900s.
Why was President Roosevelt reluctant to listen to calls for equality in the defense industry and the military?
A) He thought that ending discrimination in these areas would jeopardize the war effort. B) He did not want to upset white southern politicians. C) He was indebted to major donors in the defense industry. D) He was strongly opposed to allowing African Americans to serve in the military.
Why did slave owners think a strong fugitive slave law was necessary in 1850?
A) The Constitution did not give them the power to retrieve escaped slaves. B) There was no federal fugitive slave law. C) Northern communities were increasingly unwilling to return escaped slaves. D) Tens of thousands of slaves were escaping each year.
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a. required countries threatened by communism to shoulder most of the military burden. b. reoriented America's foreign policy toward Europe. c. focused on the question of U.S. intervention in Latin America. d. emphasized a tightening of the American defense of Taiwan.