Sparsely populated regions that sent representatives to the House of Commons were known as
a. empty boroughs.
b. abandoned boroughs.
c. stale boroughs.
d. rotten boroughs.
e. field boroughs.
d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
All of the following are TRUE about the American Indian Movement (AIM) EXCEPT
A) it started in Minneapolis in the late 1960s. B) it resulted in numerous violent clashes with police during protests and demonstrations across the national reservation system. C) it helped orchestrate a demonstration that resulted in the takeover of Alcatraz prison in San Francisco. D) it initially started among urban Native Americans and grew to the reservations in rural areas.
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c. She called for legislation that would allow joint ownership of property by married couples. d. She used Jefferson's phrase "all men are created equal" to demand that slavery be abolished in all the states.