Unlike the two comrades that escaped with him, John Punch was sentenced to a lifetime of servitude by Virginia's high court because:
A) he refused to apologize for his actions.
B) he admitted to his intent to inflict bodily harm upon his master.
C) he was a "negro."
D) he stole money from his master before running away.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is false about Confederate President Jefferson Davis?
a. Davis proved to be courageous and honest. b. He had to be involved in all government matters. c. He was sensitive to public opinion. d. He was argumentative and slow in his work.
Steamboats profoundly affected the American economy by
a. making shipping totally dependent on weather conditions. b. turning navigable streams into two-way arteries, doubling their carrying capacity. c. increasing the nation´s dependence on Russian coal. d. making New Orleans the nation´s financial center. e. reducing the economic relevance of New England.
The competition among states in the Warring States Period resulted in
a. the creation of the first empire under the Qin state. b. the escalation of violence against the upper classes. c. an enormous tax increase. d. peasant rebellions. e. the weakening of China, allowing the Annamese invasion.
The Erie Canal cut shipping costs over its route by such substantial percentages as to make canal shipping more economical for farmers, for example, than wagon trains.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.