Approximately what percentage of slaves lived on plantations with holdings of more than fifty slaves?
a. 80
b. 55
c. 25
d. 15
c. 25
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Which of the following provides evidence of changing views of women in the late nineteenth century?
a. changes in divorce laws b. general acceptance of women’s right to vote c. dramatic shifts in attitudes toward sex d. a shift toward earlier marriage for women
Discuss the issue of imperialism as a factor in the election of 1900 and explain the policy that the United States eventually adopted for governing the territories it controlled outside the limits of the continental United States
What will be an ideal response?
In relation to religion, philosophes
a. often argued that Church doctrines were illogical and irrelevant. b. launched the first attack on Christianity conducted by the educated. c. condemned religious fanaticism that has led to so much bloodshed. d. criticized the Church's otherworldliness for acting as a barrier to social improvement and justice. e. all of the above
Which one of the following was NOT an ardent supporter of Henry Clay's proposals for compromise in 1850?
A) Daniel Webster B) Zachary Taylor C) Millard Fillmore D) Stephen A. Douglas