John C. Calhoun's doctrine of nullification was an argument in favor of
A) majority rule. B) states' rights. C) protective tariffs. D) secession.
B
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What role did the lack of women's suffrage play in the Progressive Era?
A. Women supported Wilson and the Progressives because of their open support for suffrage. B. Causes aimed at improving conditions for women were widely unpopular and did not gain momentum. C. Prohibition, largely supported by women, was ignored under after the right to vote was extended to women. D. Women were forced to work outside of the political process because they were denied entry to it.
During the Republic, Romans managed their conquered territories by
a. brutal domination and conquest, enslaving local populations. b. establishing a system of satrapies and using local leaders to enforce Roman power. c. nonoccupation and little interaction other than tax collection. d. establishing a provincial administration and sending a Roman senator to oversee matters. e. dispatching the army to occupy the area and bring the locals into line.
In the early seventeenth century, the legal status of slaves was ambiguous and fluid.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What representative introduced an amendment to the constitution making it impossible for congress to pass a law abolishing slavery
a) Thomas Corwin b) John Calhoun c) Jefferson Davis d) Alexander Stephens