What is the main reason for the deaths of most white sailors during the "middle passage"?
a. They died from African diseases contracted from the slaves.
b. They died from exposure to the elements when their ships were stalled at sea.
c. They were killed by mutinying slaves.
d. They were killed by pirates who seized slave ships.
a
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Which state did Elizabeth I see as the most serious threat?
A) the Holy Roman Empire B) Prussia C) Austria D) China
The South deemed the best way to perpetuate the legality of slavery was to
a. control the House of Representatives. b. overthrow the government in Washington. c. control the courts by controlling the appointment of judges. d. push for a national referendum on slavery. e. secede from the Union.
The Great Trek
A. was ordered by the French government. B. took place before the Boers encountered the Zulus. C. was a Zulu march led by their ruler named Shaka. D. was the northeastward advance of the Boers after the British take-over of the Cape Colony. E. took place as a result of Khoisan and Bantu military clashes.
What river in the Louisiana Territory was explored by Freeman and Custis?
A. Arkansas River B. Missouri River C. Ohio River D. Red River