Dred Scott sued for his freedom on the basis that
A. he had lived in a free state and a free territory.
B. his owner had died.
C. he was being unjustly punished by his owner, John Emerson.
D. he had served his time as a slave.
Answer: A
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A) Friars worked in the world, while monks withdrew from the world. B) Friars practiced a more mystical religion than the strictly logical monks. C) Friars were well educated, while most monks were illiterate. D) Friars were all male, while either men or women could be monks. E) Friars accumulated great personal wealth, while most monks were poor.
Reies López Tijerina led a movement that __________
A) condemned anti-union businesses in Texas B) demanded the return of land to Hispanics in New Mexico C) rejected local organization and grass-roots democracy D) resulted in his nomination for president
Under the theory of mercantilism, North American colonies existed
a. as a place to transport criminals from English jails. b. as a way to draw off excess population from England. c. to increase the home country's wealth. d. as a place to transport paupers from English poorhouses e. as a market for English-made goods.
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the American Civil War?
a. ?ending of the southern plantation system b. ?strengthening of the federal government c. ?the elimination of disadvantages for African Americans and minorities d. ?crushing of southern selfdetermination e. ?ending of slavery in the United States