During the 1850s, slaves gained their freedom most frequently by
a. running away.
b. being emancipated in their masters' wills.
c. rebellion.
d. appeal to the courts.
e. self-purchase or voluntary emancipation.
e
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What colony served as a refuge of freedom for some escaped Georgia and Carolina slaves after freedom in Florida became untenable for these escaped American slaves?
A) Puerto Rico B) Jamaica C) Suriname D) Cuba
Farming was probably a more difficult way of life than foraging because
a. you had to stay in one location year-round. b. the diet was less diverse. c. farmer first worked to clear and cultivate land before a crop was available d. changes in weather were unpredictable. e. none of these.
The cultures transplanted to the West in the period of migration after the War of 1812 __________.
A. held little in common with seaboard communities B. contained a mixture of southern and New England culture that crossed regional distinctions C. quickly incorporated Indian traditions into everyday life activities D. closely resembled the regional cultures from which migrants had come
Which of the following images was not used by Cleopatra to symbolize her new power base?
A) Bronze coins show her with a Hellenic hair style matching the Hellenistic styles. B) She wears a diadem on her neck, commonly worn by Hellenistic royalty. C) Her profiles are made to have many of the features of her father and past king. D) Symbols of Hellenistic royalty often are used on the backside of coins. E) She is shown wearing the double crown of Egyptian pharaohs.