As the U.S. Constitution was being written,
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some of the Framers were concerned that the national government might have too much power over the state governments. (anti federalist belived this too)
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A) Seminole. B) Cherokee. C) Sac. D) Choctaw.
A recent phenomenon and major turnabout by the Catholic Church in Latin America is its recent actions in
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All of the following statements about pre-Civil War American slavery are true EXCEPT:
a. Although experience varied from one plantation to another, investments in slaves generally yielded rates of return equal to or better than other forms of investments of comparable risk in the pre-Civil War American economy. b. Although Southern legal codes did not uniformly provide for the legislation and stability of slave marriage, slaves were generally able to marry, and the institution of marriage was common on Southern plantations. c. Although slaves were mainly employed in agriculture, by the 1850's they also were employed as construction workers and industrial laborers. d. Because of the relative ease with which slaves could gain their freedom by manumission or by purchase, the proportion of freedmen to slaves was almost equal in many areas of the South. e. Despite the geographical diffusion of slavery throughout the South, at no time did the majority of White families in the South own slaves.
In 1804, the Federalists known as the Essex Junto
A. believed slavery could not be allowed to expand into the territories. B. were led by Alexander Hamilton. C. attempted to interest Napoleon in reclaiming Louisiana. D. feared the effect of westward growth on New England's political power. E. feared that the United States might be divided by secessionists.