In the Freeport debate against Lincoln, Stephen Douglas argued that slavery
A) would not spread where it was unprofitable.
B) could not exist without favorable local legislation.
C) represented a moral and social evil.
D) should be protected in the territories.
Answer: B
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Referring to the illustration in the text, After the Fall, LaRoquette Prisoners Before the Firing Squad, the members of the Paris Commune were imprisoned and executed because they
a. refused to fight for France in the Franco Prussian War. b. had burned historical sites in Paris. c. attempted to execute important government officials. d. were considered traitors to France. e. supported Dreyfus during the trial.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Abbasid rulers and the majority of their subjects?
A. In an effort to seem humble and modest before their subjects, Abbasid rulers lived simply and denied themselves the luxury that other Southwest Asian monarchs preferred. B. Abbasid rulers tended to rely more on the support of common people than elites. C. Abbasid rulers proved to be particularly accessible for monarchs of their time. D. After the Persian model, Abbasid rulers cloaked themselves in an aura of mystery and divinity.
In the key provisions of the Compromise of 1850, New Mexico and Utah were admitted as slave states, while California was left open to popular sovereignty.
a. true b. false