What was an aim of the Progressive movement? to eliminate monopolies and trusts
to restrict the rights of African Americans
to create government-owned enterprises
to promote agricultural interests

When analyzing the election of 1876, what conclusion can be drawn? a.a majority of northerners wanted to enforce reconstruction policies more stringently.b.if tilden had won the electoral votes from louisiana, florida, or south carolina, he would have been elected president.c.the republican party had increased its support in the south.d.rutherford hayes did poorly in the western states.e.the republican party did a good job protecting the voting rights of african-americans in mississippi.

Situation #2: imagine that you are a newspaper editor in columbus, oh in 1863. the civil war has been dragging on for more than two years already and shows no signs of ending soon. you are aware that many black males are willing to enlist in the union army but you fear that they may be mistreated and abused by the majority of soldiers on either side in this war. write a one-page letter (double spaced) editorial for tomorrow's edition of the newspaper. the topic is military service in the union army by free african american males. in your editorial, take a clear position for or against having black men join the fight. be sure to give reasons for whatever position you choose to take.

Explain comment: much of the thought upon which present-day democratic government rests began as a challenge to the theory of the divine right of kings