Much of the Recent Increase in Hate-Based Crimes Has Involved

question 23

True/False

Much of the recent increase in hate-based crimes has involved African Americans.

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Definitions:

Whigs

The Whigs were a political faction and then a political party in the parliaments of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, active between the 17th and 19th centuries, promoting constitutional monarchism and parliamentary power.

Monarch

A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who usually inherits their position by birth.

Parliament

A form of government in which the supreme power is vested in an assembly of elected representatives who are responsible for making laws, often featuring two houses (bicameral) or one house (unicameral).

Pragmatic Sanction

The Pragmatic Sanction was a decree issued by Charles VI in 1713, which allowed his daughter Maria Theresa to succeed him, aiming to ensure the continuity of Habsburg territories.