According to the Confiscation Acts of 1861 and 1862, slaves who fell into the hands of the Union army were to be regarded as
a. citizens of the United States.
b. contraband of war.
c. the rightful property of their masters, whether or not the masters were in active rebellion against the United States.
d. prizes to be sold for the mutual gain of the Union army and the individual soldiers who captured them.
b. contraband of war.
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A) helping to strengthen citizens' bonds to their own states. B) negotiating directly with the British. C) helping to create a powerful force for nationalist sentiment. D) mediating trade disputes with the Indians.
In Carnegie's plants,
a) managers who could not stand Carnegie's driving pace quit or were fired. b) workers took pride in their productivity and competed with each other to produce the most iron. c) workers often put in 12-hour days, seven days a week. d) workers often developed a high esprit de corp. e) all of the above
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A) foster trade B) maintain religious purity C) associate royal power with learning D) emphasize royal power
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a. Lord Cornwallis was tried for treason. b. the Royal Navy launched a new offensive against Americans in Boston. c. Parliament refused to fund additional fighting. d. American unity was shattered.