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This is my LAST DAY of school and I NEED a passing grade!!! If I get a passing grade I might not ever need to use this website again, because I'll be able to go to a real brick-and-mortar school where I can have friends and talk to people. Please help! I've already answered thirteen of these questions that I know, there's just these ten that I could really use help on. PLEASE!

What was the importance of slave codes?

A. They increased the personal freedoms of enslaved African Americans
B. They were established as a step toward legal freedoms for African Americans **
C. They increased an owner's control over enslaved African American's behavior
D. They allowed for the education of African Americans

How did Horace Mann contribute to the reform in education?

A. His development of books with raised letters aided in the education of the blind
B. His educational philosophy led to a new approach in educating the deaf
C. His radical call for classroom equality gave African Americans a chance to get an education
D. His pressure on the state legislature provided money to fund new schools and increase teacher's pay

How were the lives of children in the middle of the nineteenth century different from previous generations?

A. They were working in factories or fields **
B. they were children of professional parents
C. They were given the opportunity to go to college
D. They were able to read and write

Why did Quakers and other religious leaders in the North oppose slavery?

A. They believed it was a sin for a person to own another person (?)
B. They had many African American followers
C. They felt African Americans should be paid fairly for their services
D. They thought that slavery did not reflect american values (?)

Which of the following was a result of the reform efforts spurred on by the Second Great Awakening of the 1820s?

A. Limits were places on the amount of immigrants allowed into the United States
B. Women gained the right to vote
C. People with mental illness were removed from society and placed in prisons
D. The temperance movement got several states to ban the sale of alcohol

What complaint did southerners make about William Loyd Garrison in connection with Nat Turner?

A. He supplied the weapons Turner used in his revolt
B. His leadership of the Underground Railroad gave Turner a way of escape north
C. He promoted slave revolts like Turner's with his abolitionist writings
D. He encouraged Turner's revolt with his anti-slavery speeches in congress

After he was president, which individual described himself as "the acutest, the astutest, and the archest enemy of Southern slavery that ever existed"?

A. Andrew Jackson
B. John Quincy Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Martin Van Buren

Which of the following describes the similarities between Emerson's and Thoreau's central beliefs?

A. They both lectured on the importance of inner light
B. They both believed the human spirit was reflected in nature
C. They both considered the rise of cities was hurting the nation
D. They both believed the individual decides what's right and wrong

Which action would be consistent with a person who believed in civil disobedience?

A. A Know-Nothing party member attacking an immigrant
B. a conductor on the Underground Railroad guiding escaped slaves
C. an angry citizen setting fire to a government building
D. a merchant banker who got wealthy by extending credit

How were the lives of white people in the North and South alike and different?

For the last one, I know how they're different but I'm having trouble seeing how they're alike. I've been studying for this test and I know if I get a 90 or higher my grade will go up! I just need help on these because I need to get that 90 or higher! Again today is my LAST DAY of school and I really need a passing grade so I can get into a school I want to get into, and not have to waste another semester bored at home not learning anything in this online school! PLEASE!! I don't have time to "study" or look back at the lessons, trust me I've tried! I've got until 11:59 tonight! Thank you!

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

I understand that you're under time pressure and need help with these questions. I'll do my best to assist you by providing explanations for each question. However, keep in mind that it's important to understand the material and not just focus on getting the right answers.

1. The importance of slave codes: Slave codes were laws enacted in the Southern states to control and regulate the institution of slavery. The correct answer is C. They increased an owner's control over enslaved African Americans.

2. Horace Mann's contribution to education reform: Horace Mann was a prominent reformer who advocated for free public education and professional teacher training. The correct answer is D. His pressure on the state legislature provided money to fund new schools and increase teacher's pay.

3. Differences in the lives of children in the middle of the 19th century: During this period, many children were sent to work in factories or fields to contribute to their family's income. The correct answer is A. They were working in factories or fields.

4. Reasons why Quakers and other religious leaders in the North opposed slavery: Quakers and other religious leaders opposed slavery on moral grounds, viewing it as a sin for one person to own another. The correct answer is A. They believed it was a sin for a person to own another person.

5. Result of the Second Great Awakening: The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival that led to various social reform movements. The correct answer is D. The temperance movement got several states to ban the sale of alcohol.

6. Southerners' complaint about William Lloyd Garrison in connection with Nat Turner: William Lloyd Garrison was an abolitionist known for his strong anti-slavery stance. The correct answer is C. He promoted slave revolts like Turner's with his abolitionist writings.

7. Individual who described himself as the "acutest, the astutest, and the archest enemy of Southern slavery": The correct answer is B. John Quincy Adams.

8. Similarities between Emerson's and Thoreau's central beliefs: Both Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were transcendentalist philosophers who believed in the importance of individualism and self-reliance. The correct answer is D. They both believed the individual decides what's right and wrong.

9. Action consistent with a person who believed in civil disobedience: Civil disobedience refers to the peaceful, nonviolent refusal to obey certain laws as a form of protest against perceived injustices. The correct answer is B. A conductor on the Underground Railroad guiding escaped slaves.

10. Similarities and differences in the lives of white people in the North and South: Without the options provided, it's difficult to give a specific answer. However, some possible similarities could include shared cultural values or economic systems. Differences could include attitudes towards slavery and the presence of an agrarian economy in the South. This question requires context to answer accurately.

Remember, it's important to understand the material and not solely focus on getting the right answers. Good luck on your test!