Which order focused on preaching, teaching, and combating heresy?
A) the Dominicans
B) the Franciscans
C) the Benedictines
D) the Jesuits
E) the Cistercians
Answer: A
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Who declared Brazilian independence from Portugal?
A) the Viceroy Henry B) Napoleon Bonaparte C) Simón Bolívar D) Prince Regent Pedro
Why were colonial governors so weak?
A) The voting population was larger in Britain, which meant that Americans were not politically active. B) Royal governors depended on the colonial assemblies for their salaries. C) The governors' councils were too powerful, thus making the assemblies reluctant to work with the governors. D) Royal governors had to be born in the colonies so they lacked the educational opportunities available to English-born assemblymen.
How did British authorities respond to efforts by colonial legislatures to restrict or halt the importation of slaves?
a. They applauded and supported these efforts. b. British leaders vetoed such efforts. c. They allowed only South Carolina's legislation to stand. d. They viewed such colonial actions as morally callous. e. The British refused to intervene and did nothing.
Argentina legalized prostitution in the late 19th century largely so that elite men could
A) discourage the spread of syphilis and other venereal diseases. B) weaken the patriarchal family structure that bound working class families together. C) secure an inexpensive outlet for the release of their sexual frustrations. D) collect revenues from, and establish control over, a population considered "dangerous."