The phrase “40 acres and a mule” refers to __________
a) General Sherman’s grant of land to former slaves in the Atlantic coastal region of the South
b) Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction
c) Frederick Douglass’s plan for land reform
d) a desperate Confederate offer to slaves who would join the southern military towards the end of the war
Answer: a
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A) Missouri B) Kansas C) South Carolina D) Tennessee E) Texas
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A) ability to persuade Congress B) acclaimed public speaking skills C) polish and sophistication D) excellent relationship with the media E) unassuming presence that caused others to underestimate him
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What will be an ideal response?