What was the purpose of the constitutional amendments proposed by the Hartford Convention?

A) expand the powers of the president in matters of national security
B) expand the powers of the president in matters of Indian removal
C) make declarations of war more difficult to pass through Congress
D) make declarations of war easier to pass through Congress


Answer: C

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The __________ of 1793 allowed masters to regain legal custody of slaves who escaped across state lines

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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For trading goods, land routes compared with sea routes were

a. faster. b. cheaper. c. relatively safe. d. better for moving high-value products.

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The architect of the Land Ordinance of 1785 was __________

A) Thomas Jefferson B) Benjamin Franklin C) George Washington D) Alexander Hamilton

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Who of the following did not run for the presidency in 1860?

a. John C. Breckinridge b. Stephen Douglas c. William Seward d. John Bell e. Abraham Lincoln

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