Which of the following best characterizes Thomas Paine’s attitude toward slavery?
a) He believed that African Americans had a natural right to freedom.
b) He believed that African Americans were slaves by nature.
c) He believed that slavery was unfortunate, but not immoral.
d) He believed that slavery was a reflection of God’s will.
Answer: a
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The central character in the Epic of Gilgamesh is:
a. A pharaoh who escapes death by becoming the living embodiment of Horus. b. A high priestess who wonders why the goddess of love has abandoned her. c. A hero who introduces fire to humans and is punished by the gods for doing so. d. A king in early Sumer who carries out heroic deeds but fails to escape death.
James Polk went to war with Mexico to __________
A) retaliate for the harsh Mexican treatment of Texans B) protect the southern border of the United States C) annex land in Texas, New Mexico, and California D) prevent a Mexican attempt to reacquire Texas E) distract Americans from other domestic issues
What evidence supported the charge that the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision was a political maneuver?
a. The Court’s verdict was found not binding by congressional leaders. b. President-elect Buchanan encouraged the Court to rule against Dred Scott. c. Five of the six judges who voted in the majority were proslavery southerners. d. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney was nominated by Andrew Jackson.