Jefferson Davis believed that the South was justified in seceding because:
a. Congress had shown a blatant disregard for the states' rights when it provided funds for railroad construction across state lines.
b. the prospect of declining southern political power was a major concern.
c. Lincoln had been elected largely as a result of vote fraud.
d. Lincoln had pledged to emancipate slaves in Washington, D.C.
B
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Unlike white women, black women __________.
a. almost never joined the workforce until after they were married. b. almost never worked after they married. c. tended to remain in the labor force after they married. d. were usually the primary wage earners in their households.
In the 1950s, the legal position of women most closely matched that of men in
A. North American countries. B. Latin American countries. C. Islamic countries. D. western European countries. E. communist countries.
The Petition of Right strengthened the role of __________.
A) the monarchy B) the clergy C) Parliament D) Parlement
In the final analysis, Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs
a. did no good at all. b. actually increased the poverty rate. c. proved that poverty could not be papered over with greenbacks. d. won some noteworthy battles against poverty and ignorance. e. primarily served those who were better off.