In the deadly ____ of 1863, working-class, antiblack protesters rampaged against conscription, especially the exemptions afforded to the wealthy
a. Philadelphia draft march
b. New York draft riots
c. Richmond bread riot
d. Rising of the Irish
e. mock Lincoln impeachment trial
b
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In an attempt to limit President Johnson's powers and safeguard its own Reconstruction plan, Congress:
A. Proposed a constitutional amendment that would strip the president of his veto power B. Established a House committee to approve all candidates for political office in the former Confederate states C. Passed legislation requiring the president to issue military orders through the General of the Army D. Placed responsibility for the appointment of the president's cabinet in the hands of a joint Congressional committee
One of the most important by-products of the War of 1812 was
a. a renewed commitment to states' rights. b. a heightened spirit of nationalism. c. a resurgence of the Federalist party. d. increased economic dependence on Europe. e. the subjugation of the Indians.
In 1880, the California legislature passed a law banning intermarriage between a white person and an Asian person
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following was instituted to address poverty among white colonists?
A) workhouses B) slave labor C) tenant farming D) factory towns