Why did many northerners consider conscription to be unfair during the U.S. Civil War?
Select one:
a. It favored those who lived further from the Confederate border.
b. It allowed wealthier draftees to hire substitutes and avoid fighting.
c. It forced all men to join the draft regardless of their age or health
b. It allowed wealthier draftees to hire substitutes and avoid fighting.
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A confederation is
a. an alliance b. a democracy c. a division of power between a central government and local governments
Harold was a laborer who worked in a textile company in America after the Civil War. Which of the following is most likely to be true about Harold?
A) Harold worked under too many safety regulations. B) Harold did not have any job security. C) Harold paid most of his wages in taxes. D) Harold could obtain medical benefits in case he fell sick. E) Harold earned more than 40 cents a day.
The election of 1840 is best described as __________.
A. a landslide victory for the Whigs B. a landslide victory for the Democrats C. a narrow victory for the Whigs D. a narrow victory for the Democrats
Which of the following was true of the new immigrants of the 1970s and 1980s?
A) Most were highly educated. B) Most came for political reasons. C) Most came from Asia. D) Most came with few financial resources.