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Explain the connection between the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the start of the Civil War, using evidence from the text in your answer.

"Which statement best explains the purpose of the Great Compromise? A. The Great Compromise allowed England to have increased influence on U.S. government. B. The Great Compromise gave more power to states with larger populations. C. The Great Compromise allowed all states to agree on representation in Congress. D. The Great Compromise gave more power to states with smaller populations."

Which group helped Oglethorpe at the Battle of Bloody Marsh?

"The Encyclopedia provided all of the following information except: A. Religious sermons B. Diagrams of inventions C. Articles on natural rights D. Information on mining"

What are the similarities and differences between Wilson’s 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles?

What are the similarities between the trustee period and the royal period?

"Which of the following were results of the Hart-Celler Act of 1965? A. The law set the first limit on the number of immigrants to the country from the Western Hemisphere. B. It established new, racially neutral criteria for immigration, notably allowing immigrants entry for purposes of family reunification. C. The law upheld the national-origins quota system of immigration, which was focused on excluding Asian Americans. D. The category of ""illegal alien"" was first created."

"Why did W. E. B. Du Bois disagree with what he called the Atlanta Compromise? A. He argued that because it was a piece of legislation written by white men, it would not make a difference in the everyday lives of African Americans. B. He argued that the education of blacks should be strictly vocational because training new black leaders would lead to backlash. C. He argued that Booker T. Washington's ideas aimed to satisfy powerful whites, thereby giving credence to the idea that African Americans were inferior. D. He argued that the civil rights strategy that Booker T. Washington advocated was too militant and dangerous. E. He argued that it focused too much on political and social equality for blacks and not enough on economic prosperity and assimilation."

"A reason the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they A. added new taxes on colonial goods. B. prevented all trade in the colonies. C. required colonists to house British soldiers. D. kept people from moving to other colonies. "

"Why was the United States nicknamed the ""Sleeping Giant"" prior to their entry into WWII? U.S. citizens had to make sacrifices in both WWI and WWII. How were the sacrifices different in WWII? How did the Allies defeat the Germans?"

"How did John Winthrop change the government of Massachusetts? A. Allowed women to vote B. Created a colonial legislature C. Allowed company shareholders to vote D. Established the Mayflower Compact"

Why was Lincoln disappointed with General Ambrose Burnside?

"What was a provision of the Magna Carta? A. Expanded rights to all English citizens B. Trial by jury of peers C. A step toward providing nobles with legislative authority D. King's power expanded "

"Which of the following best describes the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which affected Native Americans in the Southeast? A. These Native Americans were forced to remove themselves from the Indian War with the Americans. B. These Native Americans were forced to stop using their tribal languages and learn how to write and speak in English. C. The Native Americans of this region were forced to leave their lands and move west of the Mississippi River. D. These Native Americans were forced to cut their long hair to appear more like other Americans."

"Why was the invention of the steamboat important? A. It decreased travel times because it could quickly move upstream. B. It led to the creation of an extensive canal system in America."

Why was Kit Carson important to the western expansion?

You have just read "The Scramble for Africa," adapted by Bakari Bosa. How does the author's discussion of King Leopold II develop his overall claim about European colonization of Africa?

Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by: A. Becoming a member of the pan-African movement. B. Exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people. C. Leading the Kenyan African Nationalist Union. D. Encouraging election fraud to help him stay in office.

"What invention effectively ended the era of the Cowboys' long ""drives"" and the open range system? A. Barbed wire B. The steel plow C. The cotton gin D. The refrigerated box car"

"Federalists believed a strong government would: A. take too much power from the states. B. cause power struggles among states. C. encourage states to work together. D. make state government unnecessary."

"Which best describes the Renaissance? A. Rebirth of interest in classical civilization, which led to enterprise and creativity in Europe B. Creation of a new style of diplomacy that originated in Italy C. Reopening of the Silk Road to China D. Renewal of wars against Turks in the Holy Land to open trade with the East"

"In what two ways did patrons support the Renaissance movement in Italy? A. They created innovative methods of painting. B. They opposed the church and its orthodox ideas. C. They encouraged the spread of arts and education. D. They developed complex architectural techniques. E. They provided financial support to artists."

"Which best describes the First Continental Congress of 1774? A. A meeting in Boston to discuss how to handle an unwanted shipment of tea B. A meeting in Charleston to discuss the practice of smuggling goods into the colonies C. A meeting of representatives from twelve of the thirteen colonies that was called in response to the Boston Massacre D. A meeting of representatives from twelve of the thirteen colonies that was called in response to the Intolerable Acts"

How do you use "Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise" in a sentence?

"List the following events of Reconstruction in chronological order. Thirteenth Amendment Civil Rights Bill of 1866 Fourteenth Amendment Ku Klux Klan established Enforcement Acts"

"What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763? Select all that apply. A. To establish new trade routes with European countries B. To prevent conflicts between American colonists and Native Americans C. To grant independence to the American colonies D. To promote religious freedom in the colonies E. To keep the colonists tied to the British mercantile system"

"Why did the workers strike at the Homestead Steel Plant? B. Why was the strike an important turning point in American history?"

"Select the statement that BEST describes the Three-Fifths Compromise. A. Three-fifths of the enslaved people will be allowed to vote in elections. B. Three-fifths of the enslaved population count towards state population. C. Three-fifths of all goods sold in each state are taxed by the federal government. D. Three-fifths of the states need to agree to add an amendment to the Constitution. "

Which members of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young are still alive?

"What was the purpose of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence? A. To outline the form and responsibilities of each branch of the new independent government B. To establish the right of the people to overthrow a government that takes away their natural rights C. To describe in detail the ways that the colonists felt they had been abused by the King of England"

"Beveridge's speech was written in the context of: a. War with Great Britain during the James Madison administration b. Efforts to gain concessions from Mexico through conflict c. Debates in the aftermath of war with Spain d. The decision to avoid war with France during the John Adams administration"

During Forrest Gump's third visit to the White House, the president recommended that he stay in a certain hotel, which led Forrest to expose what historical event?

"Respond to the prompt below, using information from the study and your own research. Prompt: What do you think was the most important outcome of the Seneca Falls Convention? Your response should be at least one paragraph long. Open the paragraph with a topic sentence that states your position on the prompt. Support your position with two or three supporting detail sentences. Finally, end your paragraph with a concluding sentence that ties the paragraph's ideas together. Be sure to use proper grammar, spelling, and writing mechanics. This part of the assignment is worth 10 points."

"Why is Monroe County, home of Walter McMillian, ironically famous? A) It is the location of the museum for the Tuskegee Airmen, one of the brave squadrons of African American pilots in World War II. B) It is the setting of the film ""Sweet Home Alabama"" (2002) starring Reese Witherspoon and Patrick Dempsey. C) It is the home of Harper Lee, the author of ""To Kill a Mockingbird,"" a story about a black man unjustly accused of a crime against a white woman he did not commit. D) It is the launching point of many Civil Rights marches and demonstrations in the 1960s protesting events in Selma and Birmingham."

Which of these represents the most significant achievement of the Immigration Act of 1965?

"To what extent does ""Hamilton: The Musical"" accurately depict the debate between Hamilton and Jefferson over the National Bank of the United States? How does the song ""Cabinet Battle #1"" depict the debate between Hamilton and Jefferson? To what extent do you think the song is accurate? Cite evidence from: The lyrics of the song Source #1 (Jefferson’s Opinion - 1791) Source #2 (Hamilton’s Opinion - 1791) Support your claims with evidence from these sources."

"Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Asian and Latin American immigrants?"

What is the best definition of the Freeport Doctrine among the following options? A) Legal counsel and jury trials should be provided for runaway slaves. B) Abraham Lincoln's position that he would not interfere with the status of slavery but opposed the extension of slavery. C) Stephen Douglas' position that slavery could be excluded from a territory if officials did not pass laws to protect it.

Why did Christopher Latham Sholes invent the typewriter?

Why was Pullman, Illinois, an unusual town? A. It was built by a company to house its workers. B. It had one main industry. C. It owed its prosperity to the railroads. D. It specialized in a regional product.