Henry Laurens, a South Carolina merchant, reported that after the war's outbreak, local slaves took up the cry of Liberty-he put it-"in thoughtless imitation." Do you agree? What options were available to African Americans during the Revolution? How did different people exercise those options? Be as specific as possible.
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The European welfare states largely arose from __________.
A. attempts to avoid repeating the extremist politics of the Great Depression B. the demands of a new generation in the 1960s C. the early-twentieth-century labor movement D. political maneuvering in the context of the Cold War
What best describes early encounters between European traders and West/Central African states?
a) trade with the Portuguese and Spanish who initially posed little threat compared to internal struggles or other powerful regional states b) rapid invasion and conquest by technologically advanced European powers such as France and England c) the start of a long-running battle between Portugal, Spain, and the West African kingdoms over control of the coastal waters d) largely tied to competition between Islam and Christianity for influence and followers in the region
How did the Great Depression benefit the Democrats?
A) The handling of the Depression by Democrats was universally popular and led to a short period of Democratic control of the Congress. B) The success of New Deal programs led the public to ignore critics, such as Huey Long. C) FDR and Democratic lawmakers made sweeping changes to the financial sector, including nationalizing the banking system. D) Because the Republicans had been unable to prevent the Depression, Democrats returned to power. E) Initially Democrats and Republicans formed a coalition that helped push through New Deal programs.
reduced German reparation payments and encourage private American businesses to loan moey
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