In 1860, roughly how many white southerners, out of a total population of 8 million, owned slaves?
a. 1,270,000
b. 390,000
c. 215,000
d. 3,050,000
b. 390,000
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Who did the work on the tobacco plantations during the early years of Virginia and Maryland?
a. Small farmers who owned their own land b. Indians captured in raids c. English indentured servants d. African slaves
Why was the Vendée an especially difficult challenge for the new Revolutionary Army?
a) The Vendée was a region of France in a virtual civil war against the Revolution, not a foreign country threatening to invade. b) The Vendée bordered on Germany and was full of émigrés seeking to overthrow the Revolution. Consider This: Even in France, the Revolutionary Army crushed any dissent. See 6.3.2: A Nation in Arms. c) The Vendée was the forced sale of military equipment to pay France’s debts, which left the military woefully unprepared for battle. Consider This: Even in France, the Revolutionary Army crushed any dissent. See 6.3.2: A Nation in Arms. d) The Vendée refers to the Friday that a large number of French soldiers were massacred by nobles enraged at losing their lands and titles. Consider This: Even in France, the Revolutionary Army crushed any dissent. See 6.3.2: A Nation in Arms.
The Enlightenment notion of ________ gave every person a role to play, but made some
persons subordinate to others. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In terms of economic goals during this administration, President Truman attempted to
A) reduce government interference in the economy. B) guarantee full employment through government action. C) restrict the policies of the New Deal. D) resist the liberal policies of the Republicans.