The Missouri Compromise revealed that __________.
A. slavery was becoming a moral as well as a political issue
B. Northerners had no interest in slavery if it was not in their states
C. the balance between western and eastern states had become a political issue
D. Henry Clay did not deserve his reputation as "the Great Pacificator"
Answer: A
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Which of the following was a consequence of religious diversity?
a. bloody religious wars between rival groups b. the growth of religious ideals permeating political arenas c. a more secular world because people had to live at peace with neighbors of different faiths d. people felt more driven to find a religion that would fit into their ordinary lives
The ascent of the British and departure of the French meant that the Indians could
A. expect to be treated as allies rather than merely subjects. B. rely on British officials to meditate in disputes among tribes. C. no longer use strategic alliances with European powers to their advantage. D. continue to conduct trade in much the same way as they had in the past.
Which African society held on most fiercely to Christianity in the period of Islam's expansion in Africa?
a. Egypt and Ethiopia b. Mali c. Ghana d. Songhai e. Tunisia
Henry Clay believed that Indians __________
A) were inferior to whites B) should seek to assimilate into white society C) had the same rights as all other Americans D) had been repeatedly wronged by the U.S. government