The "__________ clause" of the Constitution counted each slave as only a portion of a person

A) two-thirds
B) three-fifths
C) three-fourths
D) four-fifths


B

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The plains were of little interest to the government and white American settlers until

A. cities in the East began to show signs of overcrowding. B. the expansion of the railroad. C. the Civil War. D. the discovery of abundant mineral deposits.

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Blaise Pascal was known for all of the following except

A) rejecting scientific inquiry on Christian principles. B) building a calculating machine. C) inventing probability theory. D) defending Jansenism. E) “the heart has its reasons which reason knows not.”

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In the 1680s, the colonies of New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut were joined together in one colony, known as the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In their response to the war in Europe, the actions of Presidents Jefferson and Madison

A. demonstrated that economic policy was not an effective diplomatic weapon. B. caused severe economic disruptions in both England and France. C. increased the negotiating power of the United States with the belligerent nations. D. increased the power and prestige of the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic.

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