The Declaration of Independence
A. borrowed heavily from previously published colonial documents.
B. avoided making any direct criticism of the king.
C. originally recommended that all slaves be freed.
D. called for the formation of a two-party democracy.
E. was never formally approved by the Second Continental Congress.
A
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Henry II's system of common law juries was most useful for resolving
A) local property disputes. B) criminal cases. C) cases of national significance. D) cases of witchcraft and heresy. E) conflicts between church law and common law.
Which of the following is true of slave culture in the antebellum South? a. Slave culture emerged and thrived in southern cities. b. Slave culture was centered around religion; therefore, it did not affect the work and leisure of slaves. c. Slave culture, especially in appearance and in forms of expression, retained many influences from theAfrican past
d. Slave "culture" was practically nonexistent because of the tyrannical power of slave masters.
In which ways was trans-hemispheric interaction during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries a continuation of previous centuries, and in which ways was it a departure? Which factors contributed to continuities as well as changes?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following nations became involved in a general war against England during the American Revolution?
A. Sweden B. Portugal C. the Netherlands D. Belgium E. Canada