Can someone please check my answer?
7) When the Articles of the Confederation were written they showed Americans early distrust of:
a. The British
b. States having too much power
c. Strong national government
d. The President
My Answer~b
14) Starting in the 1870s, Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states as a means to:
a. Provide an education for formerly enslaved persons
b. Protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved persons
c. Enforce racial segregation
d. Ensure equal protection under the law
My Answer~c
15) In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that:
a. States may not secede from the Union
b. Racial segregation was constitutional
c. Slaves are property and may not be taken from their owners
d. All western territories should be open to slavery
My Answer~B
18) Many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of Social Darwinism to:
a. Support the labor union movement
b. Justify monopolistic actions
c. Promote legislation establishing a minimum wage
d. Encourage charitable organizations to help the poor
My Answer~A or C I’m not too sure
7 and 18 are wrong.
14 and 15 are correct.
Ok thank you!!
You're welcome.
To check your answers, let's go through each question and explanation step by step:
7) When the Articles of the Confederation were written they showed Americans' early distrust of:
Your answer: b. States having too much power
Explanation: The Articles of the Confederation, which served as the first constitution of the United States from 1781 to 1789, reflected Americans' concerns about a strong central government. The Articles allocated most powers to the individual states, leading to a weak central government. This was a deliberate measure to address the fears of American colonists who had just fought a revolution against a powerful central authority (the British), and did not want to replicate that experience.
Therefore, your answer of b. States having too much power is correct.
14) Starting in the 1870s, Jim Crow laws were enacted in Southern states as a means to:
Your answer: c. Enforce racial segregation
Explanation: Jim Crow laws were a set of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination, particularly against African Americans in the South, from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. These laws mandated racial segregation in public facilities, such as schools, transportation, and public spaces.
Therefore, your answer of c. Enforce racial segregation is correct.
15) In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that:
Your answer: b. Racial segregation was constitutional
Explanation: In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" racial segregation was constitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. This decision upheld the legality of racial segregation in public facilities, establishing the "separate but equal" doctrine that was used to justify discriminatory practices against African Americans until the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.
Therefore, your answer of b. Racial segregation was constitutional is correct.
18) Many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of Social Darwinism to:
Your answer: A or C (not sure)
Explanation: Social Darwinism was a belief system popularized in the late 19th century that applied Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection to human society. According to this theory, individuals or groups with the most wealth, power, or success were considered "fittest" and deserved their elevated position in society. Consequently, many wealthy industrialists used the theory of Social Darwinism to ideologically justify their monopolistic actions. They argued that their wealth and power demonstrated their fitness, while justifying the exclusion of competition and resistance to government regulation.
Therefore, your answer of b. Justify monopolistic actions is correct, rather than a or c.
Overall, you answered three out of four questions correctly! Well done!