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Which state inspired the compromise of 1850Which of the following was one of the ways the American Revolution affected African-Americans? States throughout the nation abolished slavery. The new Constitution of the United States abolished slavery effective 1809. Washington and Jefferson freed their slaves to set an example. Most northern states took steps to weaken the institution of slavery and phase it out, while no state south of Pennsylvania abolished slavery. African Americans were guaranteed the right to vote.What did Nancy Ward advocate in the late 1780s? She argued that women deserved the right to vote. She supported the publication of birth control information. She asserted that the Cherokee should seek peace with the United States. She challenged the right of husbands to file for divorce but not women. She claimed child labor should be stopped at once.Which of the following is an example of the growing complexity of American society after independence? There was a shift away from small-scale subsistence farming. Many young men and young couples migrated westward. Slavery experienced a renewal as a viable economic system. Free blacks began to suffer an erosion of the political gains made after 1776. All of these choicesWhich of the following was one of the accomplishments of Jay's Treaty? It ended the British practice of impressment. It arranged for withdrawal of British troops from American soil. It reopened the British West Indies trade to American ships. It won recognition of the thirty-first parallel as the United States' southern boundary. It settled the issue of compensation for slaves taken during the Revolution.What did the term "republican" imply for most leaders of the American Revolution? mob rule and or rule by an uneducated multitude. virtuous leaders elected for their superior talents and commitment to the public good rule by wealthy corporate attorneys a large federal budget deficit power decentralized primarily among the large statesWhich of the following was a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763? France lost all its possessions in the New World. Most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France. Louisbourg was returned to the French in exchange for a British outpost in India that the French had taken during the war. Britain lost Canada and India, while the French transferred St. Pierre to the Dutch. The British gained Florida and Canada and became supreme in eastern North America.Why does General Nathaniel Greene have a reputation for success despite losing three major battles between March and September 1781? His presence on Long Island was enough to convince the British to abandon New York. France's King Louis was impressed with the discipline and style of American troops and decided to aid the rebels in their struggle. He succeeded in harassing so many British merchant vessels that British merchants pressured their government to end the war. He had influential friends in Congress and was able to use them to spread a myth about his military genius. He sapped British strength and forced General Cornwallis to abandon the backcountry and lead his troops into Virginia.What happened in the Boston Massacre? A large force of British troops ruthlessly fired on unarmed civilians, killing fifty. An unpopular customs informer killed two young boys when he fired birdshot at several children bombarding his house with rocks. A fictitious confrontation, invented by Samuel Adams, took place between British troops and Boston citizens. Unemployed Boston fishermen ambushed a squad of British soldiers, killing them and twenty innocent bystanders. Bostonians hurled objects at British soldiers, who then fired and killed five citizens.Where did American forces suffer through the disastrous winter of 1777-1778? Germantown Brandywine Springs ! Valley Forge Monmouth CowpensWhat did the term "democrat" imply for most leaders of the American Revolution? mob rule and or rule by an uneducated multitude. virtuous leaders elected for their superior talents and commitment to the public good universal suffrage a large, powerful, and intrusive federal government a weak defense policy and frequent military defeat.Why did Virginia send George Washington to the Ohio Valley in 1753 and 1754? It wanted Washington to survey the land so that Virginia could settle the area in an organized fashion. It wanted Washington to remove the French from the region by persuasion or force. It wanted Washington to build a series of forts that could intimidate the Indians. It wanted Washington to capture the Indian leader Joseph Brandt. It wanted Washington to negotiate a treaty with the Indians allowing the safe passage of white settlers.How did the British government react to the colonial opposition to the Stamp Act? It revoked the act and slowly began to return its colonial policies to those of salutary neglect. It reinforced all British garrisons in North America and prepared for a long conflict. It concluded that the colonies were incapable of cooperating and that the next phase of imperial restructuring should begin. It imposed harsh martial law on the colonies and revoked all civil liberties. It revoked the act but reaffirmed parliamentary power to legislate for the colonies in all cases.How were women important to colonial resistance? They led the non-consumption movement. A group of women established the Daughters of Liberty to protest the Stamp Act. In response to the Revenue Act, three hundred Boston women denounced the consumption of tea. They helped to expand domestic cloth production. All of these choicesWhich of the following men was a leader of the Anti-Federalists? Ben Franklin George Mason Thomas Jefferson James Oglethorpe William PennBy 1784, what did all state constitutions include? Provisions for a strong executive Provisions for a strong legislature Provisions for a strong judiciary A bill of rights None of these choicesWhich of the following was an advantage that the British had over the Americans in the War for Independence? Americans of British ancestry were devoted to their former homeland. Britain had the support of the rest of Europe The British merchant marine was invulnerable. Its population was more than 4 times greater than that of the colonies. Its navy was at peak strength during these years.What did the Townshend Duties do? They required that all legal documents and newspapers be printed on special watermarked paper. They set moderate tax rates that did not price goods out of the colonial market. They imposed such heavy duties on imported goods that colonists could no longer afford to buy them. They removed taxes on all items except those being shipped to the British West Indies. They raised large amounts of revenue and helped to reduce the British treasury's serious deficit.Which of the following areas was a loyalist stronghold during the Revolution? New England New York The South Carolina seacoast Pennsylvania tidewater VirginiaAccording to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could be admitted as a new state when it adopted a constitution prohibiting slavery. it could prove that it had eliminated the presence of Indians. its people voted to accept the Constitution. its population reached 60,000. it was able to provide at least $1 million in annual tax revenues.
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