One strong prejudice inhibiting women from obtaining higher education in the early nineteenth century was the belief that
a. they would gain political and economic power through education.
b. women were inherently conservative and opposed to social reform.
c. children should grow up without the influence of educated women.
d. the Constitution prohibited women from attending colleges.
e. too much learning would injure women's brains, ruin their health, and make them unfit for marriage.
e
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Why does the writer of the anonymous pamphlet against democracy argue the "best" citizens oppose democracy?
A. The poor are inclined to bad behavior and are very numerous. B. Democracy leads to unfair distributions of wealth. C. Powerful families became popular leaders under democracy. D. Democracy limits the ability of cities to raise armies.
The Universal Negro Improvement Association
a. demanded integration. b. was established by an immigrant, Marcus Garvey. c. gained considerable support among southern blacks. d. was ignored by everyone. e. none of these choices.
The American Colonization Society called for the gradual freeing of slaves and monetary compensation to slaves' former owners
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why was the National Road unsatisfactory to farmers in a commercial sense?
A. Shipments of bulky goods such as grain were too slow and expensive by road. B. The National Road did not connect the East to the West. C. The road dramatically reduced costs and travel times but was very dangerous. D. The road did little to facilitate the movement of people.