Why did Thomas Jefferson compare the Missouri Compromise to "a fire bell in the night"?
A) He believed that the issue of slavery in the United States had finally been resolved.
B) He was encompassed by a burning rage toward the pro-slavery movement in America.
C) He feared that slavery threatened the future of the nation.
D) He thought that Congress placed too much emphasis on slavery when it should address more
pending issues.
C
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A. role as warriors B. management of trade C. ability to raise military volunteers from among the peasants D. political skill
The earliest depiction of humans as statues was found at
a. Anatolia. b. Ain Ghazal, Jordan. c. Catalhoyuk. d. Monte Verde. e. Jericho.
The Indian Education Act gave greater control over the education of Native Americans to ____________.
a) State governments b) Native American tribes c) The Bureau of Indian Affairs d) The American Indian Movement
How did the Pullman Company respond to A. Philip Randolph’s efforts to create a porters’ union?
A) They acquiesced to most of his demands. B) They tried to have Randolph killed. C) They offered to work together to reach a compromise. D) They did everything they could to prevent the formation of the union.