Why did masters sometimes find it difficult to exert control over urban slaves?
A) Urban slaves were usually imported directly from Africa.
B) Urban slaves had opportunities to earn money for themselves.
C) Urban slaves had significant legal rights.
D) Urban slaves were often wealthier than their masters were.
Answer: B
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After Muhammad's death, ____________________ was selected as caliph because of his close relationship to the prophet
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) to instill pride and confidence in the troops B) to encourage U.S. leadership to abandon its "Europe First" strategy C) to intimidate his Japanese enemies D) to satisfy his own ego
The largest contingent of immigrants during the colonial period were the
A. Palatinate Germans. B. Scots-Irish. C. French Huguenots. D. Moravians and Mennonites. E. Irish Catholics.