The delegates to the Hartford Convention proposed that __________.
a. Madison be impeached
b. the United States apologize to the British for starting the War of 1812
c. states have the right to secede whenever they wanted
d. congressional representation be calculated on the basis of the number of white males living in a state
d. congressional representation be calculated on the basis of the number of white males living in a state
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding homelessness in the 1980s?
A. Homelessness dropped from 400,000 in 1980 to 125,000 in 1988. B. Shelters could not keep pace, and many homeless people bedded down in cardboard boxes or abandoned buildings. C. Many of the homeless were Vietnam War veterans. D. Many among the homeless were single, unemployed people who had spent time in prison or a mental institution.
Congress had to decide how to deal with the issue of slavery in the territory it acquired after the U.S.-Mexican War. Describe the four options proposed for dealing with the issue.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of these statements is most consistent with the sentiments expressed in Common Sense?
A. Our disagreements with Parliament concern minor constitutional points; therefore, Americans should compromise and seek reconciliation with the mother country. B. These American colonies have had the privilege of serving a loving and enlightened king; nevertheless, independence is still the best course of action. C. If America declares its independence, it must erect a government much like England's in order to ensure the continuation of liberty. D. America's independence is inevitable, just as it is inevitable that children grow up and leave their parents.