On what basis did Dred Scott claim freedom for himself and his family?
A) because his master had brought him into a free territory
B) because he had been born free
C) because his master had used him cruelly
D) because all men were free according to natural law
Answer: A
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The first Europeans to come into contact with sub-Saharan Africa were the
a. Spanish b. Portuguese c. English d. Americans e. Dutch
Spartacus, a gladiator, led a rebellion of __________ against the Roman nobles in 73 B.C.E.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
As a result of industrialization, the relationship between western Europe and the non-Western world
a. improved through increased communications. b. worsened through the savagery of the slave trade. c. remained the same. d. became based on Western dominance. e. became dominated by the non-Western world through their monopoly of raw materials.
Discuss the various ideas and divisions within the antislavery movement.
What will be an ideal response?