In 1850, the South was deeply worried because
a. the Underground Railroad was carrying away hundreds of slaves each year.
b. the price of cotton was low.
c. the Supreme Court had a northern majority.
d. California sought admission as a free state.
e. U.S. presidents were favoring the North.
a, d
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a. the Dutch and the Italians. b. Jews and Italians. c. Jews and Arabs. d. Arabs and Byzantines. e. none of the above
Following his escape from slavery, Frederick Douglass found:
a. himself an instant celebrity. b. vicious prejudice. c. acceptance among white workers. d. few differences between North and South.
Hong Xiuquan
a. was the Christian leader of the Taiping Rebellion. b. was a retired houseboy who became emperor in 1855. c. was angered by government expenditures to widen and deepen the Grand Canal. d. supported the Qing during the Taiping Rebellion. e. received overwhelming and continuous support from the West.
Explain how the colonial powers divided Africa. How many territories were superimposed on Africa, and how many of these were new?
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