After the Civil War, the Freedmen's Bureau had its greatest success in
a. halting the rise of the Ku Klux Klan
b. enforcing the Fourteenth Amendment
c. distributing land to former slaves
d. arbitrating labor disputes between former slaves and their masters
e. providing educational opportunities for former slaves
Ans: e. providing educational opportunities for former slaves
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How did the Mughal leaders respond in the 1600s to the arrival of the first Europeans?
A) The Mughals rose up in armed rebellion against the intruders. B) The Mughals converted the newcomers to Islam, which reduced the possibility of conflict. C) The Mughals thought the foreigners were a significant threat but could not do anything about it. D) The Mughals paid no attention to the Europeans and concentrated on internal issues. E) The Mughals settled into a comfortable trade relationship with the Europeans.
The real beneficiaries of the early Industrial Revolution, according to your text, were
a. the factory owners. b. recent immigrants who were able to obtain jobs in industry. c. rural farmers and sharecroppers who were in demand for food supply. d. the middle classes. e. women who had greater social mobility and earning power.
The term New South refers to
a. A South committed to civil rights and racial equality. b. The southwestern states of New Mexico and Arizona. c. a post-reconstruction South committed to industrialization and modernization. d. a revival of the Confederacy.
Slavery and slave trading have historically existed in all cultures for thousands of years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.