In regard to civil rights, the Fourteenth Amendment
a. greatly expanded the federal government's powers and limited the authority of state governments.
b. extended citizenship to Native Americans (Indians).
c. reduced constitutional protection of minority rights.
d. limited the power of the federal government and expanded the authority of state governments.
e. gave blacks the right to vote.
a
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A) Hitler decided to start the National Socialist German Workers Party. B) Hitler settled down to work on his art career in Austria. C) He gained national notoriety while on trial then went to prison for one year. D) Hitler was able to get the support of the army while he was in prison. E) His failure was not a setback, so Hitler continued his political career uninterrupted.
By the time of the late Han, China's old aristocracy had largely died out, its place at the top of the social hierarchy assumed by the so-called _________.
a. Mou-distributors. b. Merchant-oligarchy. c. Proto-porcelains. d. Scholar-gentry.
The idea that humans were, by nature, creatures of reason and basic goodwill is an idea embraced by ________
A. Locke, in opposition to the ideas of Descartes B. Hobbes, in opposition to the ideas of John Locke C. Locke, in opposition to the ideas of Francis Bacon D. Bacon, in opposition to the ideas of John Locke E. Locke, in opposition to the ideas of Thomas Hobbes
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A) formalize their resistance to Booker T. Washington’s leadership role and tactics B) unite behind Booker T. Washington’s far-sighted policy of accommodation C) form an African American political party to agitate for change D) launch a new colony for black Americans fleeing racial oppression