What did the British hope to achieve by passing the Sugar Act and similar laws beginning in 1764?
A) service the national debt
B) reduce colonists' food imports
C) end colonists' smuggling
D) assert Parliament's power over the colonies
E) increase colonists' consumption of British food
Answer: A
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What was the most important factor that limited the effectiveness of all medieval European monarchies?
A) The hereditary succession system often led to dynastic interruptions and disputes. B) Secular rulers had to accept the right of the pope to appoint kings. C) Continued barbarian raids forced kings to focus on defense rather than improving their own country. D) The European economy was too weak to support more effective states. E) Poor nutrition and hygiene meant that devastating plagues were common, even among royals.
Which of the following is true of Bacon's Rebellion? a. The rebellion was an attempt by Nathaniel Bacon and his followers to force the Virginia government tocompensate the Susquehannocks for lost tribal lands
b. The rebellion was a clash of personalities between Nathaniel Bacon and Governor William Berkeley. c. The rebellion involved land-hungry whites who alternately attacked Indians and battled with establishedauthorities in Virginia. d. The rebellion allowed the Piedmont planters to permanently gain control over the colonial government ofVirginia.
According to the video in the introduction, Abraham Lincoln __________ the South’s secession
A) tolerated B) encouraged C) resisted D) legalized
The fact that silence is a form of communication demonstrates that _______
A) communication is irreversible B) communication is situated C) communication has purpose D) communication is continuous