In the 1870s, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment
a. made discrimination against African Americans unconstitutional and illegal.
b. placed no restrictions on state governments.
c. only protected citizens' rights against infringement by state governments, and did not apply to the actions ofindividuals or private businesses
d. restricted only the actions of state governments.
c
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A) developed in China and spread to the rest of the world B) developed independently in several areas of the world C) had little impact on social life D) remained isolated at its point of origin
What was Daniel Boone's contribution to westward expansion?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following arguments was used by women such as Jane Addams to defend female suffrage?
A. All distinctions between the sexes violate the Constitution. B. Women should be rewarded for their contributions to the nation during the First World War. C. Women of all classes have common grievances that will be dealt with only if women have the vote. D. Because of their unique qualities, women will have a humanizing impact on all aspects of society.
The first great initiator of East?West trade was
A) the alliance between Han China and Bactria. B) the establishment of unity in India by the Mauryan Empire. C) the discovery of iron. D) Persian royal authority. E) Wudi?s interaction with Alexander the Great?s northern empire.