What happened to southern interest in abolishing slavery after Nat Turner's revolt in 1831?
A) It grew gradually due to the influence of abolitionism.
B) Southern ministers became more militant in their sermons denouncing the evils of slavery.
C) Southern states made it increasingly difficult for masters to free their slaves.
D) Because new slaves continued to be imported from Africa, it did not matter if some were freed who were already in America.
C
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The leader of Hawaiian opposition to American annexation was
a. King Kamehameha II. b. King David Kalakaua. c. Queen Liliuokalani. d. Duke Kahanamoku. e. none of these choices.
Which of the following statements describes the election of 1876?
a. President Grant ran for, but failed to win, an unprecedented third term. b. The Democratic candidate won the popular vote but not the electoral vote. c. The Republican candidate won the popular vote, but several minor parties siphoned off enough electoral votes to force the election into the House of Representatives. d. The Democratic candidate won the popular vote, but Republican officials in three southern states certified Republican victories, sending two sets of electoral votes to Congress.
The original purpose of NATO was to create a
A) mutual defense pact against the Soviet Union. B) free trade zone between Western Europe and the United States. C) ten-year plan for the economic recovery of Western Europe. D) financial mechanism to stabilize currency exchange rates of the Western nations.
Japanese economic success after World War II resulted from all of these efforts EXCEPT
a. minimal amounts spent on military expenditures. b. harmonious relations between laborers and employers. c. socialized health care. d. close collaboration between government and large corporations. e. the Japanese work ethic.