How might northern whites have interpreted the photograph of black Union soldiers "poised with their rifles" firing on the opposition?
A) that blacks were physically and mentally weak
B) that blacks were traitors
C) that blacks were cowards and malingerers
D) that blacks were fit for military service
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
How did northern Democrats respond to the idea of the federal government emancipating blacks from slavery?
A) They overwhelmingly supported emancipation. B) They almost unanimously opposed emancipation. C) They were indifferent to the proposition of emancipation. D) Many Democrats resigned from Congress over the issue of emancipation.
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A) Boston Tea Party B) Boston Massacre C) burning of the Gaspée D) attack on Lexington and Concord
One consequence of General Weyler’s policy in Cuba was ________
A) the generation of public sympathy for the Cuban people among Americans B) a quick ending to the Cuban rebellion C) strong support for Spain from the American government D) an alliance between Cuban rebels and the American government E) the end of “reconcentration” as a policy