What were the terms of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation?
A) It would keep blacks in slavery in areas under rebellion on January 1, 1863.
B) It gave the Confederacy until January 1, 1863, to come back into the Union.
C) If the Confederacy returned to the Union by January 1, 1865, they could keep their slaves.
D) It allowed slaves to leave the country to obtain their freedom if they wished.
Answer: B
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A. Race-based quotas are unconstitutional and race cannot be a factor in admissions. B. Race cannot be used as a factor in university admissions. C. Only non-race-based quotas can be used in university admissions. D. Race-based quotas are unconstitutional, but race can be a factor in admissions.
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a. Italian monks sent by the Pope. b. English traders. c. Portuguese explorers. d. French explorers.
In 1882, Congress responded to anti-Chinese political pressure by passing the Chinese ________ Act.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How does the image of war as seen in the photograph of the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam compare with the image of the celebrated Zouaves of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry?
A) The brutality seen in the photograph accords with the fierce masculinity of the Zouaves. B) The devastation portrayed in the photograph shows how well prepared such soldiers as the Zouaves were. C) The photograph appears to be anti-war propaganda when compared with the historical accuracy of the drawing. D) The grim reality of the photograph exposes the foolish romanticism of the Zouaves. E) The photograph shows little interest in the individuality of the soldiers when compared with the detailed drawing.