Which of the following statements best expresses the argument presented by James Otis in his 1764 pamphlet protesting the Sugar Act and the proposed Stamp Act?
a. Although Parliament may regulate trade, only the colonial assemblies have the power to enact lawspertaining to domestic affairs in their respective colonies
b. Because the colonists live some three thousand miles from the mother country, it is understood that they donot enjoy all of the rights of Englishmen.
c. Even though the colonists believe an act of Parliament to be unconstitutional, they must obey that act until itis repealed.
d. A colonial assembly has power equal to that of the British Parliament.
c
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A) Union soldiers were always more humane than southern soldiers toward blacks. B) Union soldiers refused to accept blacks into their care. C) Union soldiers circulated rumors of black threats of violence and arson, justifying placing them under arrest. D) Like urban whites, Union soldiers often engaged in acts of enormous brutality, including rape and murder.
The Market Revolution was driven by the rise of factories, increasing commercialization, and __________
A) changes in U.S. tax policy B) limited population growth C) improvements in transportation D) environmental improvements
Wilson's effort to manage the Mexican Revolution and protect U.S. interests in Mexico resulted in __________.
A. a legacy of suspicion and mistrust between the two nations B. American military occupation of Mexico until 1934 C. an era of good feelings between the nations D. a war between Mexico and the United States
The radical American group that first emerged during the Stamp Act crisis was known as __________
a. the Loyalists b. the Sons of Liberty c. the Democratic Republicans d. the Federalists e. Oliver's Raiders