For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
Wu Zhao/Empress Wu
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Spain sold Florida in 1819 to the United States because it
a. wanted to help America to become a rival to Britain. b. could not defend the area and would lose it in any case. c. received America's promise to give up claims to Oregon. d. was pulling out of the Western Hemisphere. e. thought the sale of Florida might stop American settlers and frontiersmen from further pushing into Texas and other parts of Spain's holdings in the Southwest.
What impact did the departure of millions of men for military service have on the labor market in the United States?
A. While many jobs became available, few Americans could take advantage of them because of limitations on travel due to rationing. B. Rather than allowing women to do "men's" jobs, many African Americans previously denied work were hired by corporations. C. Many women entered the workforce for the first time, and some found better paying jobs in fields previously closed to women. D. Many poor white southerners tried to get jobs in shipyards but were not able to do so, due to a lack of industrial skills.
Instructions:Please define the following key terms. privateer
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How were slaves in the Spanish colony of St. Augustine different than slaves under British rule?
A) St. Augustine slaves suffered physical abuse more than slaves under British rule. B) Slaves in St. Augustine had some social standing from their positions as militiamen and their church membership. C) The Spanish considered slavery to be a temporary condition for the enslaved. D) Spanish slaves were considered the social and political equals to whites in the colony.