What caused the demise of the Crittenden Compromise and other efforts to head off a conflict?
A) Lincoln's refusal to endorse them
B) southern "fire eaters"
C) antislavery extremists in the North
D) Congress
D
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Which statement about the fifty-five delegates at the Constitutional Convention is FALSE?
a. Thomas Jefferson called them "demi-gods.". b. Nineteen of them owned slaves. c. They were chosen by general election in each state. d. Most had experience writing state constitutions. e. They unanimously elected George Washington their chairman.
Growing up in a violent home environment is an example of ______.
A. a risk factor for women to be raped B. a protective factor for men C. a risk factor for men to rape women D. a protective factor for social disorganization
In what specific ways did the ideals of the Enlightenment challenge long-held assumptions about government and social order?
What will be an ideal response?
Why did Napoleon favor the presence of the Roman Catholic Church in France?
A) He recognized the benefit of religion in keeping people content. B) He was a devout Roman Catholic himself. C) His wife was a devout Roman Catholic. D) The church forced his hand by threatening to undermine his position. E) He acquiesced to the pope's demands in order to gain a political ally.