To promote American industry, Republicans after the War of 1812 advocated
a. removing the ban on slave labor in factories.
b. reducing federal taxes on business.
c. raising the prices of foreign goods through high tariffs.
d. reducing regulations to free businesses from unnecessary paperwork.
C
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Examine Table 5-1. Why does Pennsylvania exhibit a much smaller slave population than either New York or New Jersey in 1790?
A) Slave insurrections were common in Pennsylvania. B) The federal government forced the state to ban slavery by 1800. C) Southern whites recaptured escaped slaves after the revolution. D) Pennsylvania began to free slaves in the state in 1780 by state law.
What was true of Rome's insulae?
a. They housed the city's wealthiest citizens. b. They were made of wood and mud. c. They were often poorly built and very dangerous. d. They were used primarily for religious ceremonies. e. They were seen as a prime example of Roman greatness.
The Monroe Doctrine, a new principle of foreign policy, was precipitated by
A. Spanish reaction to the First Seminole War. B. the presidential election of 1816. C. rumors that a European coalition was poised to help Spain recover lost American possessions. D. independence movements that had been gaining momentum in Central and South America.
Which group’s Nasty as They Wanna Be led to the arrest of its members on charges of obscenity after a performance in Florida, an arrest which the courts later overturned as a violation of free expression?
a. 2 Live Crew b. Public Enemy c. A Tribe Called Quest d. N.W.A.