Why was the fugitive slave act so controversial?
it required all americans to return runaway slaves to their owners, and free states opposed this law.
it required all runaway slaves to be hung, and most people in free and slaveholder states were against this form of punishment.
fugitive slaves who were caught were sent back to africa, and southern states disagreed with this practice.
fugitive slaves were required to work twice as long before they could be freed, and northern states opposed this rule.

What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the mississippians? a. housing complexes built into the side of cliffs b. kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances c. large earthen mounds built for religious purposes d. totem poles decorated with animal symbols i think the answer is c.

(1) which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s? a)they believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the united states. b)they believed that more people should immigrate to the united states and assimilate into american culture. c)they believed that no one should be allowed to immigrate to the united states. d)they believed that immigrants had a responsibility to bring their own cultures to the united states. (2)which of the following best describes tenements in new york city in the early 1900s? a) crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived b) crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived c) dark and crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived d) dark and crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived for a short time after arriving in america 3) during the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment a) taking jobs back to their native countries. b) blocking american workers from applying for jobs. c) competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in america. d) forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them. 4) which law required immigrants to be able to read and write? a) the chinese exclusion act b) the immigration act of 1917 c) the emergency quota act d) the johnson-reed immigration act

Before leaving their ship anchored in cape cod bay, the pilgrims agreed to the terms established by which of the following: a) the fundamental orders of connecticut b) the declaration of independence c) the mayflower compact d) the constitution