What important change in the Declaration of Independence was made by the full Continental Congress over the objections of Thomas Jefferson?
A) removing Jefferson's assertion that the king "has endeavored to bring on our inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian savages"
B) amending Jefferson's reference to the Creator endowing all men with inalienable rights, including "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
C) removing Jefferson's passionate attack on the slave trade
D) removing Jefferson's inclusion of the causes that led the American colonies to separate from Great Britain
Answer: C
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A. Masked the harsher beliefs of rich planters concerning the inferiority of blacks and the importance of making money B. Was nothing more than a myth advanced by Southern writers C. Was used to hide the belief by slaveowners that slavery was morally wrong D. Was openly questioned by religious leaders in the antebellum South
Soldiers, settlers, and "sportsmen" killed millions of bison, or ________. The Native Americans of the Great Plains depended on the bison for life--they used its dung for fuel, its skin for clothing and shelter, and its meat for food. Hunting bison was how they could support their nomadic style of life; without the bison, they were forced to settle down.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Upon arriving in America, most of the immigrants
a. joined Protestant churches. b. changed their names and became as "Americanized" as possible. c. moved into areas where people spoke their language. d. turned around and went home.
If an American became ill in the 1870s, __________
a. hospital insurance would cover the cost of the illness b. home care would be the common form of treatment c. there was little help from the medical profession d. recent medical discoveries would guarantee recovery e. he or she would probably die