Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention vow to secrecy during the proceedings?

a. to keep their competition (Antifederalists) in the dark
b. so that James Madison could wield limitless power
c. to avoid erroneous and mischievous rumors
d. to avoid a civil war between the North and the South
e. so that there would be a balance of power between state and federal governments


C

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Mazzini's Italian reform program was a blend of what elements?

A) Romanticism, nationalism, and liberalism. B) legitimacy, monarchy, and conservatism. C) Enlightenment reason and Marxist economics. D) Nationalism guided by Catholic theology. E) Conservatism, nationalism, and socialism.

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The incident involving Rodney King demonstrated

A) ?the long-standing patterns of excessive force and racial profiling by local law enforcement. B) ?that African Americans were becoming more influential within their local communities. C) ?that a significant number of blacks and Latinos had broken through barriers of poverty. D) ?the transformation taking place in historically-black communities. E) ?None of these are correct.

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In the first of the four “stages of life”, boys of “twice-born” upper castes were to be taken into the household of a _______, or teacher, for a minimum of 12 years.

a. Buddha. b. Manu. c. Guru. d. Purana.

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Explain, using specific examples of artists, schools of art, etc., how the horrors of World War I affected various forms of artistic expression in Europe and the U.S.  Can this artistic reaction be termed a revolution?  If so, why? If not, why not?

What will be an ideal response?

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