France did not establish a settlement in the Americas until 1604; that settlement centered on the St. Lawrence River and grew into what was known as either New France or Canada. It became a trading empire, based on __________
A) acquiring beaver pelts and other furs from American Indians
B) exchanging arms with American Indians
C) exchanging poorer for richer tracts of land with American Indians
D) providing housing American Indian war captives
Answer: A
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The Democratic convention of 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina, was unusual in
a. choosing a presidential candidate with virtually no debate. b. successfully avoiding slavery and any sectional strife. c. not producing a presidential nominee. d. the refusal of northerners to attend. e. adopting a sectional pro-slavery platform.
During World War II, approximately ____ women served in the United States armed forces in noncombatant roles
a. 25,000 b. 100,000 c. 200,000 d. 500,000 e. 1.5 million
Which of the following was true of the expansion of English holdings in North America between 1660 and 1700?
A) The non-native population remained relatively stable. B) The English decided to create a republican government called a proprietary government. C) The initial impetus for colonial expansion came from overseas. D) The English Civil War slowed the movement of English Puritans to Massachusetts. E) The only colony where living conditions were fairly stable and comfortable was in New England.
All of the following are true about gender and race segregation except:
a. only gender segregation occurs within job categories. b. segregation is hierarchical across jobs at different class levels of the organization. c. segregation is hierarchical across jobs at the same level of the organization. d. segregation is hierarchical within jobs.