The Emancipation Proclamation had the effect of
a. inspiring new enlistments in the Union army.
b. strengthening the moral cause and diplomatic position of the Union.
c. increasing popular support for the Republicans in the 1862 election.
d. quieting public opposition to Lincoln's war policies.
e. freeing hundreds of thousands of slaves.
b
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Which of the following statements about Calvinist strength in France is NOT true?
A) Calvinism attracted many urban merchants. B) By the 1590s, the king had stamped out Calvinism. C) By the 1560s, there were about 1 million Huguenots. D) Many rural nobles supported Calvinism. E) They were well organized with competent military leaders.
What was restored after Napoleon's abdication in 1814?
A) Republic of Virtue B) Reign of Terror C) Bourbon monarchy D) Congress of Vienna
The term maquilas refers to
A. Mexican immigrants. B. Mexican unemployment rates, which led to increased emigration to the United States. C. assembly plants set up in northern Mexico by American corporations. D. migrant workers from Latin America.
Steam power
A. could be used anywhere there was a river of sufficient size. B. was limited by the ability of the horses to keep the generators turning. C. required no maintenance once the original pistons were operational. D. was originally used to pump water from mines. E. was restricted to coastal areas and rapidly rushing rivers.