The Republican party was created in 1854 after the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed Congress. The Republican platform proposed all of the following except which one?
a. abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
b. opposition to slavery in the territories
c. opposition to using federal funds for improvements like railroads
d. repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
C
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The Moral Majority contributed funds to politicians who supported prayer in public schools and limitation of abortion rights
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What did President Johnson's circle of advisers conclude, following the Tet Offensive?
a. It was time to get the troops out as quickly as possible. b. Although suffering enormous casualties, the enemy's will to win had not lessened. c. The only way to win the war was to use nuclear weapons. d. The North Vietnamese were on the ropes and vulnerable to a massive American push.
The Mingo Creek settlers were protesting __________
A) the lack of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution B) increasing tobacco taxes C) American support of the French Revolution D) an internal consumption tax on whiskey