President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus, allowing him to __________.
a. place limitations on freedom of speech and the press
b. create military tribunals to replace local court systems
c. detain “disloyal persons” without trial indefinitely
d. challenge the imprisonment of Union prisoners
c. detain “disloyal persons” without trial indefinitely
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The Panic of 1819 resulted in a depression that lasted
A. six years. B. four years. C. six months. D. one year. E. two years.
Examine the painting of black families seated in a row along the wall of a shack. What emotional reactions did the artist bestow upon the black people in the room?
A) happiness and joy B) sadness and melancholy C) hostility and anger D) stoicism and indifference
In the 1896 presidential campaign, William Jennings Bryan stressed ________ , while William McKinley stressed ________
A) class differences; national unity B) racial harmony; tariff reduction C) labor's rights; currency inflation D) the gold standard; free silver
The United States was able to obtain United Nations support for its military action in Korea because
a. the Soviet Union was temporarily absent from the U.N. Security Council. b. the members of the Security Council supported the U.S. containment doctrine. c. the U.S. pledged that it would only defend South Korea, not attack North Korea. d. the U.N. saw this as a key test for the future of democracy in East Asia. e. the U.S. pressured and bribed other members of the Security Council to back its action.