How did proslavery theorists counteract the indictment of slavery as a moral wrong?
a. They proposed that slaves be paid a nominal fee for the work they performed.
b. They contended that slavery was more humane than wage labor.
c. They pointed to the three-fifths clause in the Constitution.
d. They argued that passage of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 legalized slavery in a portion of the LouisianaTerritory.
b
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a) Apple I. b) Apple II. c) Macintosh. d) Lisa. e) replacement of Steve Jobs with John Sculley as CEO.
According to the British liberal James Mill, which class is "the most wise, and the most virtuous part of every community"?
A) aristocracy B) proletariat C) middle class D) working class
How was Soma used in Vedic culture?
a. As copper coins in the earliest stages of coin making. b. As a part of a marriage ceremony. c. As the ritual passage to adulthood required of all young men. d. As a type of intoxicating drink used in various ceremonies. e. As a group of required chants.
One effect of Shays's Rebellion was that it
A. contributed to the growing belief the national government needed reform. B. encouraged Massachusetts to adopt gradual emancipation. C. led to the downfall of the state government in Massachusetts. D. led the federal government to adopt the gold standard. E. temporarily brought a halt to the new American government.