Christopher Columbus hoped to reach ______(and subsequently Jerusalem) by sailing westward across the Atlantic.
a. China
b. India
c. South America
d. The Cape of Good Hope
b. India
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Which of the following is true of the Stono Rebellion?
A. In its aftermath laws governing the behavior of African Americans were made less harsh throughout the colonies. B. It led whites in New York City to believe that a gang of thieves was involved in a conspiracy to bring about a slave uprising there. C. All of those involved in the rebellion were able to make their way to Spanish Florida where they were given their freedom. D. The rebellion led to debates about the morality of slavery in the South Carolina and Georgia colonial assemblies.
Table 5-1 is used to illustrate the
A) variety of jobs available to women. B) pay equity between men and women. C) difficulty of making a living wage. D) the gendered nature of factory work.
What type of venue was the salon in France?
a. A chamber in the palace of Versailles in which petitions were presented to the king. b. A convocation of parlements to provide status updates. c. A social gathering presided over by well-born women for discussion of current events and interests. d. A school for diplomats. e. The administrative offices of the centralized state bureaucracy under Louis XIV.
The ____ legitimized Calvinist worship and permitted Calvinists to engage in politics in France.
A. Council of Trent B. Edict of Nantes C. Treaty of Tordesillas D. Peace of Augsburg E. Peace of Constance