After his initial expedition, Columbus made __________ later voyages in search of China
A) three
B) four
C) seven
D) nine
A
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Why did most slaves typically prefer living and working on a plantation rather than a small farm?
a. Plantation owners often worked alongside their slaves. b. There was a greater sense of community and better living conditions on plantations. c. Slaves often enjoyed a sense of camaraderie with plantation owners. d. Rich planters usually avoided breaking up families on their plantations. e. Working hours were always shorter on plantations than on small farms.
Why did Thomas Jefferson favor sovereignty of state government over the federal government?
A) He knew that the opposition Federalist party still dominated the federal government. B) He wanted the states to be free to build new cities. C) He believed that state government was more responsive to popular will. D) He feared that the federal government would provide financial assistance to manufacturers, leaving the states to subsidize family farms. E) He believed that the federal government was not yet strong enough.
By 1750, the richest men in British North America were
a. South Carolina rice planters. b. New England merchants. c. Virginia tobacco planters. d. New York landlords. e. the King's tax collectors.
One of the biggest transformations of the caste system during this period was the
A. rise of the kshatriyas to the top position. B. rise of guilds, which essentially served as jati. C. complete destruction of the caste system. D. elimination of the brahmins as a caste. E. rise of the untouchables to an equal status to the rest of the castes.