Prior to the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868, who had the responsibility to protect the civil rights of the people? A)
the Congress
B)
the Supreme Court
C)
the state governments
D)
the President of the United States

Which of the following encouraged westward expansion? a. the government decreased the price of federal land. b. each of these represents actions taken to encourage westward expansion. c. the government decreased the price of federal land d. the second national bank lowered the cost of borrowing money (reduced interest rates)

What was the goal of the united states' invasion at the bay of pigs?

John knox is most associated with which of these? a) founding the anglican church b) heading the council of trent c) ending the protestant reformation d) founding the presbyterian denomination