By the early 1700s, New York and Pennsylvania became known to English traders as the "bread colonies."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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One concern about actions such as the appointment of William C. Nell and the awarding of citizenship to Henry Highland Garnet was that these moves were __________
a) empty political gestures b) symbols of white authority c) offensive to northerners whose help was needed for the war effort d) poor choices due to the background of these particular individuals
Which of these emerged in the seventeenth century?
A) French Revolution B) Scientific Revolution C) Black Death D) Enlightenment
In what way did the settling down of human populations change the way societies were organized?
a. People became increasingly unequal, as some proved better or more fortunate at accumulating goods. b. Societies became more complex, as people settled together in larger numbers than before. c. On the whole, people had to work fewer hours per week, and could devote the time they gained to artistic and technological development. d. Both a and b.
Which of the following is true of the Constitution of 1787 and of slavery?
a) Although never using the word "slavery," the document protected several aspects of the institution. b) The Constitution declared that all territories of the United States would be "free soil" where slavery would not be permitted. c) Despite protests from southern delegates, the document permanently freed runaway slaves who made it to the "free air" of the North. d) The Constitution provided for half of a state's slave population to be counted in determining its membership in the House of Representatives.