Describe several significant similarities among the English mainland colonies by 1700. Consider economies, political systems, religious practices, and social structure
What will be an ideal response?
Economic: agricultural economies, trade, indentured servitude and headrights, strong commercial values
Political: elected assemblies, elite leadership, voting restrictions (property or church membership)
Religious: some level of tolerance outside New England, predominantly Protestant
Social: emerging class definition (elite), most small farmers, slavery
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Mercantilist theory held that
A. colonies can help the mother country become self-sufficient by providing it with valuable raw materials. B. there should be an equal balance of imports and exports. C. government should not interfere in the economy. D. overseas colonies were an unnecessary burden on a nation's natural resources.
The authors use the tendency of women to choose less high-paying specialties in the medical
profession as an example of women A) on the "mommy track." B) choosing poorly in their professions. C) hitting the glass ceiling. D) making less in their professions because of their own choices.
By the 1920s, the united states was the dominant economic power in the world
a. true b. false
What Greek philosopher was particularly influential on Islamic philosophy during its golden age?
a. Anaximander b. Plato c. Aristotle d. Diogenes e. Thales