One form of resistance was slowing down the picking of cotton. Slaves would intentionally go slower so that they could have an easier time in the fields. This was combatted by the Southern Plantation owners after a while by whipping the slaves severely during their first picks and then mandating that they had to pick at least as much cotton every time after.
Another form of resistance was to run away. The Underground Railroad helped thousands of slaves escape to the north and to freedom.
Answer:
B. The way automobiles make other forms of transportation less feasible
Explanation:
Critical mass protest is a social movement of the cyclist to present the idea that there should be safety measures and traffic rules protecting them against the motor vehicle. It was started in 1922 in San Francisco and now have its way to most of the new world. These protests may be organized or unorganized, proceeded in such a way that bikers take control of the roads to show their resentment.
Answer:
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Explanation:
The existence of single-member districts discourages the creation of minor parties because the party that receives the most votes secures the office. In other words, the winner gets everything, and other parties have nothing to show for their efforts. If, by way of illustration, the Green Party fielded candidates in all 435 House races and received 20 percent of the vote in each district, it would not win any seats at all. In a system with proportional representation, seats in the legislature are allocated according to the party's share of the popular vote. Thus, minor parties are rewarded for fielding candidates in elections because their efforts result in at least a modicum of representation in the legislative branch.
