The writings of Mark Twain __________.
a. were banned in several southern states
b. portrayed life in northeastern cities
c. were never very popular during his lifetime
d. used dialect and common speech instead of literary language
d. used dialect and common speech instead of literary language
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In light of the decisive Vietminh victory at Dien Bien Phu the day before it started, the Geneva Conference was
A. a decisive triumph for the Vietminh. B. a serious diplomatic defeat for the United States. C. a great victory for France in its quest to restore its colonial empire. D. a qualified success for the U.S.
Which of the following statements about the American Anti-Slavery Society, founded in 1838, is MOST accurate?
a. Unlike most other prominent anti-slavery societies, it openly advocated the use of violent force in place of moral suasion. b. Although the society was interracial, black men were not allowed to hold positions of leadership. c. Black and white men shared positions of leadership within the society. d. The society refused to admit white members in order to demonstrate blacks’ ability to manage their own institutions.
The Treaty of Utrecht recognized ________ as king of Spain
A) Louis XIV?s son B) Louis XIV?s grandson C) Frederick I D) Ferdinand II E) the Prussian heir
English involvement in the slave trade was stimulated by the development of plantations in __________
A) Virginia B) Bermuda C) Jamaica D) Barbados