The main purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887 was to turn individual Native Americans into land-owning farmers.

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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Harriet Beecher Stowe published her abolitionist novel ______ in 1852, and it was enormously successful

A) Uncle Tom’s Cabin B) The Impending Crisis of the South C) Tom Sawyer D) Up from Slavery E) Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

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Which of the following places was Chaplain George W. Prioleau most likely referring to when he said, “Here the Negro is not allowed to purchase over the same counter in some stores as the white man purchases over”?

a)  Florida b)  New York c)  California d)  Illinois

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All of the following were true about the election of 1860 except

(A) It was primarily a sectional election (B) No candidate received a majority of the popular vote (C) Lincoln threatened to invade the South after he won (D) The Democratic Party split after failing to nominate a single candidate

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As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ______.

a. Experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions. b. Survived invasions from barbarian tribes. c. Shrank in size and wealth. d. Experienced power and prosperity.

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