Slaves in the North were emancipated __________
A) to uphold the principles of the struggle for independence
B) immediately because of the moral stirrings of the Great Awakening
C) gradually but racism continued in this region
D) because state governments paid for their release
C
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How did Andrew Johnson's becoming president affect blacks?
A) It did not affect them. Johnson followed all of Lincoln's plans and initiated none of his own. B) Johnson felt that blacks should not vote or have a role in government and were vastly inferior to whites. He destroyed many of their hopes. C) Johnson felt that blacks were the social and political equals of whites and that they should be given the same rights as whites. D) Johnson was president only for a few months and therefore had little effect.
What was a major difference between the Han and Roman Empires?
a. Chinese imperial authority was more unstable. b. Merchants received greater respect and freedom in Rome. c. Chinese society offered greater opportunities for social mobility. d. Roman rulers ascended to the throne based on family lineage. e. Chinese empires began with small city-states ruled by prominent citizens.
Prior to 1860, the fastest-growing segment in American society was the
A. very rich. B. very poor. C. middle class. D. slaves. E. well-to-do.
In Henry II's court system, cases were heard and verdicts rendered by
A) petit juries. B) grand juries. C) trial juries. D) royal juries. E) common juries.