The Olive Branch Petition
a. was passed by Parliament.
b. was an expression of King George III's desire for peace.
c. promised no treason charges if colonists stopped fighting.
d. was an attempt by the colonists to gain support of Native Americans.
e. was an effort by the Continental Congress to seek a political accommodation with King George III and prevent further hostilities with British military authorities.
e
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Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, __________
a. fought to prevent the annexation of Texas b. was against annexation in any form c. was against annexation unless it included the Oklahoma territory d. was for annexation but only if it included the New Mexico territory e. was for annexation immediately after Texas declared independence
Francis Bacon stressed the importance of observation and experiment
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the growth of newspapers
A. was largely due to national population growth. B. saw circulation increase much more rapidly than the general population. C. did not coincide with a rise in journalists' salaries. D. led to a significant decline in the telegraph industry. E. resulted in most large cities being serviced by one dominant paper.
Which of the following statements about marriage best captures the realities for Roman women by the first century B.C.E.?
A) They had legal independence inside their marriages. B) They had legal control over all children still at home. C) They were legally controlled by their husbands. D) They remained legally the property of their fathers. E) If rich enough, they could marry two husbands simultaneously.