Why did the American colonists protest Parliament's passage of the Sugar and Currency Acts?
a. The colonists did not believe that Parliament had the power to regulate trade.
b. These acts placed a financial burden on many colonists who were already suffering from the effects of adepressed colonial economy
c. These acts placed restrictions on the type of legislation that could be enacted by colonial assemblies.
d. The colonists contended that Parliament had no legislative power in the colonies.
b
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A) Russia. B) France. C) Britain. D) Italy. E) Belgium.
In ancient Chinese creation beliefs, the universe was created by Pan Ku and everything in it was linked by the dao, which is best translated as
a. the destruction of the old to build the new b. an endless cycle of creation and destruction c. an explosive energy that pushes and pulls things apart d. the "way," a unifying force e. a negative energy that drives things apart
The strategic Cape was a warring area between Zulu, Boers, and the British. Which of the following statements is true in regard to this area?
a. British settlers were slaughtered by Boer farmers. b. British settlements were part of the Great Trek. c. Following the advice of Nongqawuse, they were successful in holding onto their grazing areas. d. As Xhosa slaughtered their cattle and faced starvation, their conquest by the British was inevitable. e. The Xhosa cleansed their ancient religious beliefs of Christianity.
Jean Baptist Colbert
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