"What involvement did women have in the antislavery movement in 1800s America?"
Consider the above research question and choose the secondary source
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A book about the 19th century antislavery movement published this year by a historian.
Why did it take the New York colonists nearly 20 years to establish a legislature?
The Duke of York controlled the colony and didn't care to listen to colonists.
How did colonists in Massachusetts respond to British troops searching for stockpiled arms and ammunition?
Groups of minutemen forced British troops to turn back.
For what purpose was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To satisfy a commitment made to Anti-Federalists during ratification to clarify the unalienable rights that all Americans possess.
Which of the following groups provided southern African Americans with leadership experience after the Civil War?
U.S. Army
Which of the following actions would be considered salutary neglect?
Colonial ship owners easily get away with selling enumerated goods to nations other than Britain.
Many thought that, by ending the United States' participation in the international slave trade, slavery would gradually diminish.
Why did slavery continue to flourish in the South?
Slaves in the US had comparatively high birth rates and low mortality rates, leading to natural increase.
Which of the following was a provision of the Compromise of 1850 that appealed to southerners?
Enactment of the Fugitive Act
"An equality of property, with a necessity of alienation, constantly operating to destroy combinations of powerful families, is the very soul of a republic - while this continues, the people will inevitably possess both power and freedom; when this is lost, power departs, liberty expires, and a commonwealth will inevitably assume some other form."
According to this speaker, what is at the root of a republican society?
Widespread ownership of land
"If the natives do not submit to our total and absolute authority, we will destroy them and their lands."
The above statement is most representative of which group of European explorers?
Spanish
Which of the following statements about the 1828 tariff is true?
It was a higher-than-normal federal tax on imports, which was generally viewed favorably by the northern states.
Which statement about Lincoln's actions and intentions during the Civil War is true?
Lincoln's original goal was to preserve the Union, even if slavery remained.
Which of the following statements about slave resistance is true?
Most runaway slaves went to join free black communities, or to visit family nearby.
Henry Clinton was an important figure in the Revolutionary War.
Select the statement that correctly identifies him.
"My troops forced the surrender of Charleston, from which I led a new military government."
Which of the following actions directly provoked the French and Indian War?
English colonists invaded the Ohio River Valley, which connected the two halves of New France.
Which of the following statements reflects the process of colonization?
It was driven by a desire for raw materials to enrich and expand European empires.
Which of the following statements about the domestic slave trade in the 19th century is true?
The domestic slave trade was facilitated by the spread of cotton production.
Why did the Committee of Merchants for the Relief of Colored People Suffering from the Late Riots emphasize that Peter Heuston's "wife died about three weeks before the riots, leaving her husband an only child... aged eight year"?
They wanted to show the pain the rioters caused for the now-orphaned child, who had only recently lost her mother.
Which statement represents support for the theory of actual representation?
"According to our principles, only colonial assemblies may impose internal taxes. Parliament only has the authority to regulate commerce."
Why did some textile companies prefer to hire young women rather than whole family units?
Young women had few employment options and could be paid a very low wage.
Which of the following statements about the divided political climate during the administrations of George Washington and John Adams is true?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison proposed that states cold nullify a federal law if it threatened state sovereignty.
Which factor initially prevented England from establishing permanent colonies in the Americas?
The government was more concerned with religious and political disputes than with sponsoring colonization of the Americas.
In what way did the Crusades start a chain of events that led to European discovery of the New World?
They led to an increased movement between Europe and Asia that resulted in new trade networks.
Which resources spurred French Commercial Activity in America?
Furs from animals like beavers
Which of the following quotations represents most Americans' attitude toward deference by 1820s?
"The franchise should be expanded to include most white men." [Show Less]