Why did slave owners in the Chesapeake increasingly put their slaves to work in crafts like barrel making and yarn spinning?
A) because the slave population of the region was shrinking
B) because the acquisition of work skills increased a slave's value
C) because there was enormous demand for such products in Europe
D) because tobacco was no longer as viable a crop
D
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A) the government. B) producers. C) the industry itself. D) Hollywood, and then by the government.
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a. many had large, resentful minorities within their borders. b. most lacked access to the sea. c. they were too small to be viable states. d. the League of Nations did little to help them.
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a. led many colonists to believe that the British were expanding colonial freedom. b. convinced many colonists that the British were trying to take away their historic liberty. c. resulted in fewer laws being passed by Parliament regarding the colonies. d. exemplified to many colonists the difference between legislation and taxation. e. required action by each colonial legislature.
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What will be an ideal response?