In the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision, the court ruled that __________
a. an African American could not be a citizen of the United States
b. Congress had the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories
c. the Missouri Compromise was constitutional
d. the Democratic platform was unconstitutional
e. African Americans could sue through the court system
A
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The Enlightenment was a(n) __________ revolution.
a) intellectual b) consumer c) commercial d) industrial
William Penn drew from the ideas of James Harrington, a political philosopher who believed that property ownership gave people both a stake in society and greater independence. This belief was in line with those of
A) the Whigs. B) the Tories. C) the Puritans. D) the Separatists. E) colonial proprietors.
Northerners coming to help change and reconstruct the south were called what?
a. maids and personal servants b. carpetbaggers c. scalawags d. cheeseheads
What impact did the Zimmerman note have on American neutrality?
A. American sentiments moved toward Germany out of concern Britain would not re-pay its war debts. B. It improved Mexican-American relations C. The belief that Germany was actively seeking to use its military against America increased pro-war sentiments. D. Fears of war turned most Americans toward pacifist causes and led to the increased popularity of neutrality.