Analyze the dilemma faced by the British government in Ireland. What was meant by home rule, and why was it so strongly opposed by the British? Was it reasonable for the Irish to insist on a united Ireland?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: This is another topic concisely treated in the chapter. The Irish issue is important for students to understand because it still is not resolved.
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a. Dutch. b. British. c. French. d. Portuguese.
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A) Secretary of War Jefferson Davis thought she should look more like a warrior. B) The sculptor was friends with abolitionist Senator Charles Sumner. C) Her robes looked too much like those of a Catholic priest. D) Many thought that freedom should be represented as a man. E) Her hat was like those worn by freed slaves in ancient Rome.
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c. emphasizing the importance of maintaining the slave system. d. calling for a redistribution of land to help landless southern whites.
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A. even mock battles could be deadly B. fierce competition often ended in bitter feelings C. regional rivalries encouraged disunity D. the church considered them examples of pagan revelry E. participants became too skilled at battle