In response to reports of a potential slave uprising in 1822, South Carolina passed a law which
a. granted slaves greater access to protection from the courts.
b. confiscated slaves from masters who were shown to treat their slaves in a “cruel and inhumane” manner.
c. imprisoned black sailors for the duration of their ship’s stay in the port of Charleston.
d. prohibited the importation of slaves from other states into South Carolina.
c. imprisoned black sailors for the duration of their ship’s stay in the port of Charleston.
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The American Medical Association (AMA), during the 1950s, __________.
A. opposed government-funded public health benefits such as national health insurance B. supported government-funded public health benefits such as national health insurance C. implemented a variety of innovative training programs to increase the flow of new doctors in the United States D. favored government assistance to private medical insurance policies
In the opening vignette of the chapter, Dona Beatriz is portrayed as all of the following EXCEPT:
a. A deeply religious woman who believed that she was the reincarnation of St. Anthony of Padua. b. A committed pacifist, determined to prevent violence at any cost. c. God’s providential agent sent to restore the Catholic faith. d. A critic of the Catholic faith in the efficacy of the sacraments.
Which identifies why the Mayflower Compact is considered an important historical document?
A) It was the first example of colonists describing the hardships endured on a voyage to the New World. B) It was a legal document that authenticated the Pilgrims’ right to settle in New England. C) It included a list of the passengers on the Mayflower who became the first New England colonists. D) It was the first example of colonists forming their own government in North America. E) It was the first example of colonists negotiating a treaty with Native Americans in North America.
What did Obergefell v. Hodges uphold?
a) the right of same-sex couples to marry b) the authority of states to prohibit abortion Consider This: Although some conservatives protested this 2015 Supreme Court ruling, their opposition was less successful than a decade before. See 32.5.2: New Challenges and Old. c) the constitutionality of affirmative action Consider This: Although some conservatives protested this 2015 Supreme Court ruling, their opposition was less successful than a decade before. See 32.5.2: New Challenges and Old. d) the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy Consider This: Although some conservatives protested this 2015 Supreme Court ruling, their opposition was less successful than a decade before. See 32.5.2: New Challenges and Old.