All of the following are true of children in the 18th century EXCEPT:
A. the birth of a child was not always welcome.
B. the number of illegitimate births seems to have decreased during the 18th century.
C. most infants were sent to a wet nurse for months or even years due to economic necessity.
D. there was a close relationship between rising food prices and the increasing numbers of abandoned children.
E. there was new interest in educating children.
B
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A. Denunciation of suspected capitalist sympathizers B. Expulsion from the Communist Party for being pro-Titoist C. Persecution of the intelligentsia who challenged the prevailing economic theories D. Denunciation for those arguing for "alternative paths" to socialism E. Persecution of Jews within the party and embodiment of anti-Semitism
What mistake did the British make in late 1776?
A) They failed to press their advantage over Washington's army. B) They ignored American peace overtures. C) They sought to destroy the entire American army. D) They killed civilians and destroyed crops.
When does Equiano’s firsthand account of his experiences take place?
a) around 1750 b) around 1500 c) around 1600 d) around 1850
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A) sailors B) American women C) indentured servants D) slaves