The Revolutionary war offered opportunities for slaves to
A) seize their own territory.
B) be treated equitably.
C) join with the British and gain their freedom.
D) return to Africa.
C
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Religious revivals in the 1700s led to an increase in __________.
A) membership in the Catholic Church B) membership in the Church of England C) religious wars D) missionary societies
The Whigs placed John Tyler on the 1840 ticket as vice president to:
a) have him instead of President William Henry Harrison actually run the executive branch b) win northern votes c) attract the vote of the states' rightists d) reward him for his strong support of the Whig party platform e) respond to the Democrats' expansionist appeal
The Portuguese dominance of trade was dependent on their ability to
A. form alliances with Chinese princes to take advantage of the large Chinese navy. B. force the native populations to convert to Christianity. C. conquer territories and bring them permanently into their growing empire. D. force merchant ships to call at fortified trading sites and pay duties. E. take advantage of their huge population to overwhelm their adversaries.
What was the treatment of the vocal minorities against imperialism?
A) They were swept aside as "small minded" and unpatriotic. B) They were lectured on the Darwinism and made to understand the error of their ways. C) A lesson in economics was quickly provided to demonstrate the lack of feasibility of their ideas. D) They were imprisoned or exiled. E) Many were sent to subjugated territories to aid in the Christian conversion.