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Victory for the British in the Seven Years’ War A) did not adversely

Victory for the British in the Seven Years’ War A) did not adversely affect the treasury of the British kingdom. B) did not adversely impact the British national debt. C) placed financial pressure on Prime Minister Grenville and Parliament to force North American colonists to pay new taxes to defer the costs of the war. […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Located in the rain forests of the Yucatán and Central America, Mayan

Located in the rain forests of the Yucatán and Central America, Mayan Indians had a written language and books. Mayan society was: a. warlike, and the empire was centered in present-day Mexico City b. organized into urban centers, each ruled by a group of priests c. comparable to a modern social welfare state d. the […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The debate around slavery in the colonies during the 1760s and 1770s

The debate around slavery in the colonies during the 1760s and 1770s A) included a consistent voice for abolition coming from the Quakers. B) was not nearly as heated as the debate around British rule. C) was not affected or influenced by the Somerset court decision in Great Britain. D) did not include legal challenges […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Compare and contrast the views on race relations of Booker T. Washingt

Compare and contrast the views on race relations of Booker T. Washington and William E. B. DuBois. Which one do you think had the most realistic view of gaining what they both wanted–first class citizenship for African Americans? Why? What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Consider: Washington: self-help, accommodation, wait for political rights, […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Congressional passage of the Bill of Rights A) fulfilled a political

Congressional passage of the Bill of Rights A) fulfilled a political promise by James Madison during the contested Constitution ratification process to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution. B) was not necessary to preserve the constitutional structure from unraveling due to political pressure from Antifederalists for a second convention to consider the shortcomings […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020