In the Second Half of the Twentieth Century, Family Diversity

question 50

Multiple Choice

In the second half of the twentieth century, family diversity was promoted through institutional factors that

• A) encouraged aging people to move in with their married adult children.
• B) allowed people to structure their lives independently through welfare and pension programs.
• C) discouraged home ownership.
• D) contributed to the decline in women's employment.

Understand the political and social dynamics that led to changing voting rights for women and blacks in the early 19th century.

Grasp the impact of international events, such as the Haitian Revolution, on slavery and emancipation in the United States.

Analyze the development and significance of free black communities and their institutions in the early United States.

Acknowledge the role of black soldiers in American wars and the contribution of the Haitian Revolution to significant American historical events.

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Definitions:

Common Law

A body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts, influencing the decision-making in similar cases.

Courts of Chancery

Courts that have jurisdiction over matters of equity, including trusts, land use, and the administration of estates, historically separate from courts of law.

Common Law

A legal system based on court precedents and customs, rather than codified written laws.

Civil Law

The system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.