What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
A) to provide governing principles for the community of Plymouth
B) to establish a foundation of religious tolerance in New England
C) to secure peace between English settlers and Indians in New England
D) to declare a break from governance by England
E) to outline a plan for avoiding the difficulties encountered in Jamestown
Answer: A) to provide governing principles for the community of Plymouth
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A. Labor had limited authority within the Democratic Party. B. Labor represented a powerful force within the Democratic Party. C. Labor lacked representation within the Democratic Party. D. Labor struggled against the initiatives of the Democratic Party.
According to the citizenship bill introduced by Pericles, citizenship was limited to those who ________
A. were willing to serve in the Athenian army B. had at least one citizen parent C. had been born within the empire's borders and could pass the civic exam D. had two citizen parents
In the years between the two world wars, the __________ dominated the government of Yugoslavia.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Prior to 1860, prison reform in the United States
A. focused on punishment, not on rehabilitation. B. included the practice of solitary confinement. C. led to widespread calls to end capital punishment. D. began largely in the West and spread to the East. E. decried the racial bias of the judicial system.