The dilemma facing Lincoln when he entered the presidency was:
A. How to maintain the authority of the federal government without provoking war with the states that had seceded
B. Whether to recognize the Confederacy as an independent, sovereign nation
C. How to work with a Congress controlled by Democrats
D. Whether to seek gradual or immediate emancipation of the slaves
Answer: A
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The Townshend Duties of 1767
A. were ultimately ratified by the New York Assembly. B. were taxes on what Townshend believed to be external transactions. C. drew no immediate objection from the colonists. D. constituted a form of taxation quite similar to the Stamp Act. E. were withdrawn before they took effect.
The king's fateful mistake in 1789 was to side with __________ in the disputes around the Estates General.
A. the aristocracy B. the clergy C. foreign interests D. the Third Estate
Mercantilist theory held that
A. colonies can help the mother country become self-sufficient by providing it with valuable raw materials. B. there should be an equal balance of imports and exports. C. government should not interfere in the economy. D. overseas colonies were an unnecessary burden on a nation's natural resources.
Explain why Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson posed a real threat to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. What were the key points of their dissent?
What will be an ideal response?