For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
Paris Peace Conference
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In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall opted to
A) acknowledge the legitimacy of Marbury's claim, but rule that the law authorizing his suit was unconstitutional, which satisfied no one. B) resign from the court, thus accepting the mandate the Republicans had received in the election of 1800. C) order that Marbury's commission be delivered, thus asserting the power of the Supreme Court but running the risk that the administration would ignore the order. D) refuse to order that Marbury's commission be delivered, thus appearing to buckle under to the executive branch. E) declare that Marbury was entitled to a commission, but decline to give the order due to a legal technicality, which gave everyone a partial victory.
The Homestead Act granted ___________________ acres of public land to settlers who remained for five years
A) ?20 B) ?50 C) ?75 D) ?160 E) ?210
Which of the following statement is TRUE in reference to slavery during the era of Pax Romana?
a. Slaves were freed if they served in the military. b. Wars and foreign excursions actually decreased the number of slaves. c. Children born to slave women and Roman citizens were put to death. d. Freed slaves were forced to leave the city of Rome. e. Laws were passed to protect slaves from cruel masters.
John Wycliffe believed that the sacraments
a. were necessary for salvation. b. were necessary for salvation except when no priest was available when an individual died. c. should be limited to two alone, baptism and extreme unction. d. were unnecessary for salvation. e. represented the body and blood of Christ.