Which of the following can be inferred about the nature of the House of Representatives during the Missouri debate?
a. It echoed the sentiments of the Senate.
b. It did not believe in the admission of any more states.
c. It was divided firmly along sectional lines.
d. It supported the slave trade.
Answer: d. It supported the slave trade.
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A. German B. Gallic C. Persian D. Slavic
In 1911 the Austrian composer and theoretician Arnold Schoenberg announced a new, modern style of musical composition that featured Freudian themes along with:
a. The noise of engines and machines. b. Slower and more stately melodies. c. Augmented instrumentation. d. Mellifluous harmonies.
Until the 1890s, __________
a. the presidency was weaker than Congress b. the presidency was able to assert its power c. Congress had little interest in national affairs d. few presidents seemed committed to national affairs e. power was equally divided between the president and Congress
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a. the Persian invasion of Greece just after 500 B.C. b. between Sparta and their allies versus Athens and their allies. c. the war between Thebes and Sparta. d. the Macedonian invasion of southern Greece. e. the war between the Greeks and the Persians.