When the Portuguese first arrived in West Africa, they were most interested in trading for ________
A) gold
B) slaves
C) horses
D) weapons
Answer: A
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a. Between 1870 and 1900, child labor disappeared in the textile and mining industries. b. Between 1870 and 1900, the government put in place strict laws governing child labor. c. Between 1870 and 1900, the number of working children slowly declined. d. Between 1870 and 1900, the number of working children more than doubled.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements about early Buddhism in China is most accurate?
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Slavery throughout the U.S. was permanently abolished by the
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