In the mid-nineteenth century, Brazilian merchants moved about one million slaves from ________ plantations to expanding ________-growing regions in the south.
A. tobacco; sugar
B. coffee; indigo
C. indigo; tobacco
D. sugar; coffee
Answer: D
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To advance the cause of women's suffrage, the Women's Social and Political Union founded by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters
A) took a moderate approach to the problem seeking to demonstrate first that women were intelligent and could use political power wisely if given the vote. B) took a conservative approach to the problem and strongly recommended that only upper-class and educated women be considered as potential voters. C) took a radical, public, and well publicized approach to the movement, employing different media and provocative public actions, like pelting male politicians with eggs. D) considered the political situation of women in Europe to be hopeless and advised women seeking the vote to move to other countries, like the U.S., where the chances of gaining political equality were greater. E) formed a peaceful alliance with Britain's Communist Party.
Which of the following is a true statement about the preamble of the Declaration of Independence
A) It justified the revolution on the basis of natural rights. B) It listed grievances accusing George III of tyranny. C) It directed complaints toward Parliament. D) Unlike earlier documents, it broke away from the language of Republicanism, E) Unlike earlier documents, it did not directly express the intention of separation.
Who wrote the City of God in 427 to defend Christians against accusations of civic weakness?
a. St. Benedict b. St. Peter c. St. Augustine d. St. Paul e. St. Hypatia