What is Mary Wollstonecraft best remembered for?
A. Loyal service to Marie Antoinette at the outset of the French Revolution
B. Help in the assassination of Robespierre
C. Authorship of the Vindication of the Rights of Women
D. Scientific ideas regarding the telescope and its uses in astronomy
E. Role in helping to formulate Napoleon's policy on women
Answer: C
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A. A commitment to educational excellence B. The building of a strong, efficient navy C. Doubling the size of the United States Army D. The spread of democratic principles throughout the world
After the armies of occupation left the south and went back north, freed slaves continued to enjoy the social and political reforms granted during the Reconstruction period.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
All of the following were TRUE of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 EXCEPT
A) women, slaves, American Indians, and free blacks were not represented in any way by the delegates present. B) only eight had signed the Declaration of Independence and some of the most prominent leaders of the Revolution were absent. C) a majority of the delegates possessed college degrees. D) Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Sam Adams attended the Convention and advocated for a strong central government.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.