Daniel Webster said that if states were able to keep the Federal government from doing what it wanted to with western lands, then
A. the Constitution would become a "rope of sand."
B. the Union would dissolve.
C. war was inevitable.
D. the government would be bankrupt.
E. Slavery could not expand
Ans: A. the Constitution would become a "rope of sand."
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a. religious leader. b. philosopher and teacher. c. court official in Paris. d. international merchant. e. transcriber of ancient texts from Greek to Latin.
The repartimiento
a. gave workers the right not to work in mines. b. punished Spanish officials who abused workers. c. imprisoned any Amerindian who would not convert. d. did nothing to alleviate labor abuses. e. eliminated the import of African labor.
Which of the following would not characterize the Jesuit order?
a. It was first led by a Spanish nobleman. b. It owed absolute obedience to the pope. c. It was committed to using education to restore Catholicism in Europe. d. It was responsible for the restoration of Catholicism in areas of Germany and eastern Europe. e. It arranged a theological compromise with the Protestants.
During the Progressive Era, some professionals used their entrance requirements to exclude blacks, women, immigrants, and other "undesirables" from their ranks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.