The 1850s was a tumultuous decade in American history. Animosity over the divisive issue of slavery grew, and the nations slipped closer to violence. What events do you think are most representative of the tumultuous decade of the 1850s? Identify and describe at least 3 events and discuss why you feel they are representative of this time of divisiveness and growing animosity.
Who was John Brown? Why was this figure viewed as a hero by many of Americans, and as a villain by others? How is John Brown representative of the growing animosity related to the issue of slavery?

In shifting to a defense policy based upon the concept of "flexible response," president kennedy was indicating that he had grave doubts about thevalue of which previous defense policy? a massive retaliationb collective securityc containmentd air power

Both the nervous and endocrine systems send electrical and chemical signals for internal communication. select the best answer from the choices provided t f

Which of the following quotes from the constitution describes the senate? "no person…who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the united states, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen." "the…shall chose their other officers, and also a president pro tempore, in the absence of the vice president, or when he shall exercise the office of president of the united states.""the…shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states.""the…shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment."