In 1824, Thomas Stamford Raffles founded the port of
A. Rangoon.
B. Sydney.
C. Hong Kong.
D. Manila.
E. Singapore.
Answer: E
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Coverture defined the rights of
A) ?unmarried women. B) ?married women. C) widowed women.? D) ?property owning women. E) ?slave women.
Why were coffeehouses and salons sometimes said to be creating a “Republic of Letters”?
a) Like universities, these institutions fostered a transnational group of broadly educated and well-read individuals. b) They were both places where illiterate social activists could have their ideas written down. Consider This: Formal institutions of this period were often very conservative, particularly in matters of method and theology. See 5.3: The Republic of Letters. c) They self-consciously modeled themselves on Plato’s Republic. Consider This: Formal institutions of this period were often very conservative, particularly in matters of method and theology. See 5.3: The Republic of Letters. d) Illiterate people could attend and get a basic education. Consider This: Formal institutions of this period were often very conservative, particularly in matters of method and theology. See 5.3: The Republic of Letters.
Which group held the highest status in New Spain?
a) peninsulares b) criollos c) mulattos d) mestizos
Lincoln was angry with General McClellan after the battle at Antietam because McClellan __________
A) retreated while he still had a chance to win the battle B) killed Robert E. Lee rather than taking him prisoner C) lost the battle, despite having a clear advantage in the field D) lost too many men in the battle, which weakened the Union army E) was slow to pursue Robert E. Lee after the battle and let Lee escape