Suffragists won their first victories in the
a. Northeast.
b. Midwest.
c. South.
d. West.
ANS: d
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African slavery grew slowly in New England because of all the following except:
A) Strong religious sentiment against the practice. B) The climate did not support year-round farming. C) It was difficult to transport slaves to the area. D) Most farmers relied on the labor of indentured servants instead of slaves.
The Massachusetts Bay Puritans
A. introduced freedom of worship to the New World. B. fought with the surrounding Indians almost immediately. C. created a "theocracy" in colonial Massachusetts. D. lived as grim and joyless people. E. took vows of poverty as evidence of their commitment to their faith.
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. revisionism
What will be an ideal response?
In the 2004 case of Vieth v. Jubelirer, the Supreme Court struck a blow against black electoral participation when it
a. placed strong restrictions on the practice of gerrymandering. b. ruled that state-issued voter identification cards did not constitute a form of poll tax, even if citizens had to pay a fee to obtain them. c. decided that policies which incidentally disenfranchised innocent persons were constitutional as long as the policies served the greater good of the community. d. limited the ability of senators to filibuster against harmful proposed legislation.