Under chattel slavery, enslaved African Americans were the legal equivalents of __________
A) foreigners
B) women
C) children
D) livestock
Answer: D
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The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution:
A) abolished slavery everywhere in the United States. B) guaranteed voting rights to all Americans. C) guaranteed that all Americans would receive equal protection under the law. D) called for the establishment of Equal Rights Leagues throughout the South.
Early American Victorian homes were characterized by
A. dark colors, and rooms crowded with heavy furniture. B. all members of a family sharing one bedroom. C. spare and simple designs that emphasized natural light. D. small rooms, and a reduction in total living space. E. a lack of parlors and dining rooms.
Independence came to Africa later than to Asia because
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