In early 1850, President Zachary Taylor favored admitting California as a free state because he:
a. was antislavery, and California voted on a free-state constitution
b. was proslavery, and California voted on a slave-state constitution
c. wanted to prevent New Mexico from gaining statehood until later
d. wanted to bypass the divisive issue of slavery in the territories
D
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In 1750, the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau denied that
a. it was his purpose to see nature in all her variety and splendor. b. the arts and sciences have benefited mankind. c. society creates a bond between people under a common will. d. man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.
In the Confederacy during the Civil War,
A. formal political parties quickly developed. B. Southern politicians were strongly united in supporting secession and the war. C. many Southerners resisted efforts by the Davis government to exert its authority. D. President Jefferson Davis developed a reputation for reckless political action. E. the national government was almost completely impotent in its dealings with the states.
What was Portugal's main economic imperial product in the eighteenth century?
A. Sugar B. Slaves C. Coffee D. Gold E. Spices
What resulted in the deaths of 20,000 Protestants across France?
A. the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre B. the French wars of religion C. a revival of the inquisition D. intervention from Spain