What animal was the primary beast of burden in the trans-Saharan caravan trade?
a. camels
b. oxen
c. human slaves
d. elephants
e. horses
Ans: a
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A) the failure of the Continental System. B) the defeat of the French navy at the Battle of Trafalgar. C) mass reactions to his brutal suppression of local customs in the conquered countries. D) the spread of nationalism in the conquered countries. E) that most independent European states were united against him by 1814.
Black slavery was introduced into Europe by the
a. French. b. Spanish. c. English. d. Portuguese.
John Burgoyne's advance through New York was slowed by
a. his refusal to move without confirmation that Howe's troops were moving toward him. b. numerous baggage wagons, artillery carriages, and his mistress with their possessions. c. St. Leger's failure to clear the route in front of him. d. fierce resistance from colonial troops at Fort Ticonderoga.
The passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
A. upset southerners as much as northerners, but was readily accepted by northerners in the spirit of compromise. B. intensified the debate over slavery. C. was readily accepted by northerners in the spirit of compromise. D. upset southerners as much as northerners. E. None of these answers is correct.