Why were so many Americans divided about the question of independence from Britain?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Some felt that a government without a king was unworkable, while others feared it must be suicidal to lose Britain's protection against its traditional enemies, France and Spain. Colonies that traded with Britain were afraid of economic loss; most colonists could just not envision independence from Britain.

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Which of these helped to make the Roman Empire a hegemonic empire?

A) the power of the Roman military B) the patron-client relationship C) the rise of Christianity D) the expansion of citizenship

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Which of the following is a key point made in the Davis and Preves reading?

a. Medical treatments to create genitally unambiguous children are rarely successful b. Medical treatments to create genitally unambiguous children are disproportionately performed on children from poor backgrounds c. Medical treatments to create genitally unambiguous children are performed to maintain the social order, not to prevent trauma and stigmatization. d. Medical treatments to create genitally unambiguous children were first used in the

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In addition to heading an informal network of Washington women in key posts, Eleanor Roosevelt was noted for her special interest in better treatment for

A) children with handicaps. B) immigrants. C) blacks. D) Native Americans.

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How did slavery shape Southern society and the lives of non-slaveholders?

What will be an ideal response?

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