Why did many African Americans in the North take up arms to fight the British?
a. They believed that the king and the British Parliament were solely responsible for their lack of freedom.
b. They felt that the British had unfairly taxed them without offering representation in Congress.
c. They believed that the Americans were more likely to win the war.
d. They felt that the army was the safest place for them to be at the time.
e. They felt that the Americans were more likely to free them from slavery if they sided with them.
E
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A) the House of Representatives chose Henry Clay as president B) he would have won the election if property requirements for voting were still in place C) William Crawford won the Electoral College despite Jackson's higher numbers in the popular vote D) former candidate Henry Clay threw his support to Adams in exchange for an appointment as secretary of state
What was the goal of the Wannsee Conference in 1942?
a. How to deal with underground movements in German occupied areas. b. The effective use of captive civilians in the support of the war. c. To establish the "Final Solution" to the "Jewish Problem." d. The creation of youth corps to fight the Allies as the war neared the German homeland. e. The assassination of Adolf Hitler.
Which incident in 1773, according to arguments in the chapter, seemed to be the "smoking gun" of conspiracy theory?
A. Hutchinson's letters to the ministry in Britain B. the writing of Common Sense C. Lord Hillsborough's instructions to colonial governors D. the simultaneous arrest of all the members of the Sons of Liberty
After divorcing Josephine, Napoleon married ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).