What caused seven states to secede from the Union before any shots had been fired?
A) the Compromise of 1850
B) John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
C) the election of President Lincoln
D) the Emancipation Proclamation
E) Lincoln's plans to free the slaves
Answer: C
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Which statement best describes the typical European ideology regarding the practice of slavery?
A) Slavery was immoral, but necessary for Africans' salvation. B) Africans were less than human, making their enslavement justifiable. C) Buying slaves was a good way to introduce Christianity and seek converts. D) Blacks were selling their own people, so all the moral fault fell on Africans.
After his visit to Texas, the Marqués de Rubí recommended several changes in policy for the area, which proved to be especially beneficial to the __________
A. missions of Paso del Norte B. missions of San Sabá and Los Adaes C. presidios of Béxar and La Bahía D. Lipan Apaches
How many years did Reconstruction last in the South?
a. 15 years, from 1865 to 1880 b. 10 years, from 1867 to 1877 c. 5 years, from 1865 to 1870 d. 12 years, from 1865 to 1877
Which of the following was a consequence of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
A) It ended the siege of Boston. B) It nearly broke the American will to fight. C) It demonstrated that the British army was not invincible. D) It brought France into the war on the American side.