In his debates with Stephen Douglas during the 1858 Senate race, Abraham Lincoln's position on slavery was that he favored __________
A) abolishing slavery in all the states and territories
B) restricting slavery to the states where it was most profitable
C) restricting slavery to the states where the Constitution protected it
D) using popular sovereignty to decide the slavery issue in new territories
E) allowing slavery in newly acquired territories
Answer: C
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What financial mechanism became a permanent and important feature of American economic life after 1815?
A) the limited liability corporation with many stockholders and secured charters that could not be altered or withdrawn by government B) corporations with state and federal government charters C) the use of gold and silver in most commercial transactions D) large commercial and industrial ventures financed and owned solely by one individual or family
The Public Works Administration or PWA was based on the principle of stimulating the economy through:
A) providing jobs and increasing consumer spending. B) making credit available to businesses, banks, and industries. C) encouraging small businesses and self-employment. D) setting prices at a 1909 to 1914 purchasing power average.
Research shows that differences in physical aggression between men and women are ______.
A. due to hormonal differences, such as higher levels of testosterone in men B. primarily caused by differences in brain structure arising from the presence of androgen during fetal development C. caused by men being socialized to be risky and to direct negative emotion outward D. most likely caused by some mixture of biological and social factors
What concepts of equality directed the actions of revolutionary leaders? Why did they stop short of extending equality to a full range of all Americans? What goals of equality did they pursue?
What will be an ideal response?