Which of the following were considered the most promising avenues to acquiring speedy wealth in the American colonies?

a. practicing law
b. commercial ventures and land speculation
c. fishing
d. manufacturing
e. buying and selling slaves


b

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Which of these was true about African Americans during the early twenty-first century?

A. They outnumbered non-Hispanic whites. B. They were more likely to be in the middle class than in previous years. C. They no longer had to deal with poor education. D. They were more likely to live in segregated areas of inner cities.

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Which Enlightenment thinker warned that cowardice stood in the way of new ideas?

a. Hobbes b. Kant c. Smith d. Voltaire e. Cavendish

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World War I involved many nations, but the chief rivalry was between ________ and Germany.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Who was one of the Roman good emperors who codified Roman law?

What will be an ideal response?

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