Which of the following is true of the election of 1808?
a. The Federalists, as usual, were badly split and refused to engage in a public debate of the issues.
b. The Younger Federalists used widespread discontent with Democratic-Republican policy, especially theembargo, to their advantage
c. James Madison was uncontested as the Democratic-Republican nominee.
d. Madison virtually promised voters a war with Great Britain.
b
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Which of the following was a false assumption made by the British concerning the Revolutionary War?
A. The patriots cannot withstand the assaults of trained British soldiers. B. Victory will not necessitate a large commitment of manpower. C. It will not be necessary to use the navy in the conflict. D. Britain will receive aid from other European powers.
In October 1859, abolitionist John Brown led an armed raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, to obtain weapons for a slave revolt. All except which one of the following resulted from the raid?
a. Brown was executed for inciting insurrection and treason b. the southern tendency to see antislavery people as backing insurrection was reinforced c. widespread panic in the free states about abolitionists d. Brown became a hero to many in the North, because of his conduct after his capture
How did competing images of the war create turmoil at home?
What will be an ideal response?
Who was the best known black leftist of the 1930s?
a. Cyril Briggs b. Richard Wright c. Eric Walrond d. Josh White