What British actions served as the "last straw," prompting the formation of the First Continental Congress?


The Stamp Act

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Kant's referral to his era as "an age of Enlightenment" rather than "an enlightened age" refers to __________.

A. the continuing power of church and state B. legacies of Scholasticism in the universities C. the philosophes' unpopularity D. lack of funding for education

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Before 1787, most of the land in the Northwest Territory was purchased by independent settlers

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Japanese economic prosperity depended primarily on

a. Chinese raw materials. b. conscripted labor from the rural areas to further industrialization. c. foreign trade. d. diplomatic relations to maintain open sea ports across the Pacific. e. stability of weather.

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All of the following accurately refer to cuneiform except it

A) initially developed for economic purposes. B) consisted of wedge-shaped impressions on clay. C) developed in Mesopotamia. D) inspired Egyptian writing. E) developed into an abstract collection of symbols.

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