The formal event which led to the break between the American colonies and England was the
A. creation of the Articles of Confederation.
B. confrontation at Yorktown.
C. confrontation over the Stamp Act.
D. signing of the Declaration of Independence.
E. creation of the United States Constitution.
Answer: D
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Which of the following represents a political compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention that was incorporated into the Constitution?
a. Counting all slaves fully as a person in apportioning membership in the House b. Short-term continuation of the foreign slave trade before Congress could abolish this controversial form of human commerce c. Direct election of the president d. Control of interstate commerce by the national government e. Prohibiting states from abolishing slavery in their respective states
How did the Reagan Administration respond when Congress blocked funding for the Contra movement seeking to overthrow the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua?
a. It complained a great deal, but did nothing. b. It ordered troops into the country to "defend" the American embassy. c. It relied on funds from private sources to keep the movement going. d. It secretly sold weapons to Iran and used the profits to fund the Contras.
Who was Countess de La Fayette and what was notable about her work?
A) She was a French aristocrat who wrote about love in its purest form. B) She was a French aristocrat who was notable for her quite violent passion and elegant expression. C) She was a French peasant who was notable for her quite violent passion and elegant expression. D) She was a French aristocrat who described love of God, when everyone else was invested in only human emotion. E) She was a French peasant who was well educated and wrote of her esteem for another peasant.
Facing a Republican Congress during his second term, Bill Clinton embraced more cautious and conservative policies, including notably his support for
a. ending affirmative action. b. the right to bear arms. c. a constitutional amendment to prohibit the sale of tobacco. d. a welfare reform bill. e. campaign finance reform.