What was the main purpose of the thirteenth amendment?
a. it overturned the three-fifths compromise.
b. it abolished slavery.
c. it guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race.
d. it gave women the right to vote.

Which of the following was a characteristic of government proposed by the new jersey plan?

June 19 is often a holiday in texas. it is emancipation day. what important event happened on emancipation day? a) it marks the end of slavery in texas. b) it marks end of the texas revolution. c) it marks the day texas became a state. d) it marks the last battle of the texas revolution.

“. . when in the wrought chest the wind blowing over and the sea heaving struck her [danae] with fear, her cheeks not dry, she put her arm over perseus and spoke: my child such trouble i have. and you sleep, your heart is placid; you dream in the joyless wood; in the night nailed in bronze, in the blue dark you lie still and shine. the salt water that towers above your head as the wave goes by you heed not, nor the wind’s voice; you press your bright face to the red blanket. if this danger were danger to you, your small ear would attend my words. but i tell you, sleep, my baby, and let the sea sleep, let our trouble sleep . .” —simonides, greek poet, as quoted in a soaring spirit: time frame 600–400 b.c. how does danae feel about perseus? a. she loves him deeply. b. she doesn’t care what happens to him. c. she is angry at him. d. she wants to leave him behind. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d