Convinced that Lincoln would destroy their "peculiar institution", South Carolina legislators:
A) asked to negotiate directly with the Republican candidate.
B) debated emancipating slaves in their state.
C) voted to secede from the union.
D) offered free blacks the right to vote.
Answer: C
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A. a desire to avenge their loss at Marathon B. a strong Athenian navy C. fighting on land instead of at sea D. their great leader, Xerxes, and his army of at least 150,000 men
Between 750 and 1200, what northern peoples raided the European mainland, attacking Christian churches and monasteries in particular?
a. Magyars b. Abbasid Muslims c. Bulgars d. Huns e. Vikings
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A. an economy based on a small competitive business B. keeping government out of big business C. the ability of big business to reform itself D. government's duty to regulate big business
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