Colonists disliked the new British policy of trying accused tax-policy offenders in admiralty courts because the offenders
a. would be assumed guilty unless they could prove themselves innocent.
b. would be taken to England for trial.
c. could not present witnesses in their own defense.
d. would not receive a jury trial.
e. could not have an attorney.
a, d
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a. It led to a marked decrease in racism among northern urban whites. b. It convinced most northerners that slavery should be abolished immediately. c. It brought the issue of slavery into the public consciousness. d. It led directly to the immediate emancipation of thousands of slaves.
Why did the presidential election of 1912 prove to be ineffectual for African Americans?
A. Taft's plan on de-segregating the federal civil services failed to receive Congressional approval. B. Despite his progressivism, Wilson removed several federal policies that promoted racial equality. C. President Wilson refused to support any legislation aimed at securing government loans for farmers. D. None of the major candidates had any previous record of supporting racial de-segregation programs.
What role did Karl Marx play in nineteenth century industrialization?
A) He was a harsh critic of industrialization. B) He was a leading technological innovator. C) He was the father of the modern banking system. D) He was a supporter of laissez-faire economics. E) He was a leading labor union organizer.
Which of the following areas were not under Mongol domination?
a. Japan b. North Vietnam c. Korea d. a and b above e. none of the above