The admission of california into the united states was a divisive national issue became:
A) westerners in other territories believed they deserved statehood before california
B) california's entry would upset the nation's numerical balance of free and slave states
C) most of californians opposed entry into the united states
D) california adopted a constitution that allowed slavery
E) lawmakers believed california gold would upset the currency and cause inflation
Answer: B) california's entry would upset the nation's numerical balance of free and slave states
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A) Murdered them to serve as examples to the rest. B) Made them a part of the Assyrian Empire. C) Held them hostage to ensure that the remainder of their people would not rebel. D) They caused the Jews to be lost to history, becoming known as the Ten Lost Tribes of Jewish tradition. E) Lured them away from their monotheistic faith.
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a. composed largely of non-French mercenaries. b. the largest navy ever assembled in Europe up to that point. c. unsuccessful on the battlefield although victorious in naval combat. d. a true army of the people, whose intensity was the beginning of the concept of total war. e. successful in conquering Russia.
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a. fled to Saudi Arabia. b. lived quietly on his large estate outside Belgrade. c. was tried and executed by the Yugoslav government for treason. d. was handed over by the Yugoslav government to the U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for trial for crimes against humanity. e. escaped from Yugoslavia and lived a quiet life in Cuba.
Describe the evolution of support for prohibition. Why was prohibition ultimately a failure?
What will be an ideal response?