By the 1830s, in the northern states
a. many free blacks were openly questioning their subordinate position in society.
b. radical Whig evangelicals questioned racism.
c. official segregation by race was illegal.
d. Quakers were the strongest critics of racial segregation.
e. black children were not allowed to attend school.
b
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A) They attempted to form separate transportation companies. B) They held celebrations in cities across the South. C) They rode motorcycles rather than streetcars, seriously hurting the streetcar companies economically. D) Streetcar segregation was the form of discrimination that blacks accepted as necessary, due to the high level of violence associated with this mode of transportation
When the great Theban general ________ was killed at the Battle of Mantinea, Theban dominance died with him
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Palmer Raids can best be described as
a. a diligent and concerted effort to expose radicals and protect the Bill of Rights. b. a cautious move by the government to protect its citizens. c. a clear demonstration of our commitment to uphold the Bill of Rights. d. a underwhelming response to suspected threats to the United States. e. a massive violation of civil rights.
What was one significant flaw of the Homestead Act, particularly in more arid areas of the West?
A) Grasshopper plagues and other swarms of insects destroyed crops. B) 160-acre allotments were too small for profitable farming. C) Farmers and homesteaders had few opportunities for social interactions. D) Railroads set exorbitant rates to ship farmers' products to market.