A majority of the white population in LA during the antebellum period owned slaves
a. true
b. false
Ans: b. false
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a. hyperconsumption b. ultra capitalism c. consumer debt crisis d. object obsession
To free himself from the authority of Governor Velázquez, Cortés
A) promised great wealth to his men if they defied Velázquez. B) scuttled all his ships to make return to Cuba impossible. C) proclaimed that he owed obedience only to the emperor Charles V. D) made shrewd use of Spanish medieval traditions of municipal autonomy.
The Polynesians introduced what combination of foods to the islands they colonized?
a. bananas, breadfruit, and cattle b. pigs, taro, and coconuts c. sugar cane, chickens, and kava d. sugar cane, pigs, and breadfruit
Which statement best characterizes how evangelical culture changed the role of women in American society?
a. Women began to expect their husbands to contribute more to household chores and the duties of raising children. b. Women became a less important figure to the home and family. c. Women became more confined to the home but became more important inside it. d. Women were expected to make a larger economic contribution to society than ever before. e. Women were given more rights and leadership positions within religious and political organizations.