Proponents of popular sovereignty believed that __________
A) presidential elections should not be decided by the electoral college
B) decisions regarding the admission of new states should be made via popular referendum
C) suffrage should be extended to all adult citizens
D) residents of a territory should decide whether slavery should be permitted there
D
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The immediate reason for Bacon's Rebellion was
a. Indian policies and economic grievances. b. the wealthy planter class losing control of the colony. c. a shortage of indentured servants. d. a shortage of African slaves. e. a dramatic increase in the number of African slaves.
Generally, the American colonies were major areas of trade in which of the following?
a. spices. b. minerals. c. sugar. d. tobacco. e. furs.
Which political party made significant gains in Washington in the 1950s, capturing the presidency in 1952?
A) the Republican party B) the Democratic party C) the Libertarian party D) the Dixiecrats E) the Progressive party
One similarity shared by President Andrew Johnson and President Bill Clinton is that both
(a) served only one term as president (b) were impeached but not convicted (c) had no vice president (d) came to office after the death of a president