What theories account for Benin's ability to resist involvement in the international slave trade?
What will be an ideal response?
One theory is that Benin refused to become a major supplier of slaves by restricting the trade in male slaves while allowing women to be traded. This resulted in Benin having more political autonomy than many neighboring African states. Benin's rulers realized that ending its involvement in the slave trade would allow it to avoid the effects of destabilizing warfare associated with the slave trade.
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A) the climate was hot and damp. B) disease-carrying mosquitos. C) it was very difficult to find workers. D) mountainous land required locks to be built to raise and lower ships.
Match the 1948 presidential candidate with his party affiliation
A. Thomas Dewey 1. Dixicrat B. Henry Wallace 2. Republican C. Strom Thurmond 3. Libertarian 4. Progressive A) A-2, B-4, C-1 B) A-1, B-3, C-2 C) A-3, B-1, C-4 D) A-2, B-1, C-3
Looking at Map 8.1, "Civilizations of Central and South America," which of these is illustrated?
A) Civilizations covered a relatively small area of Central and South America. B) Civilization spread from northern Mexico south through the Andes. C) Civilizations spread via river valleys in the Americas. D) Urbanization preceded civilization in Central and South America.
Under the terms of the Yalta Agreement, what did the Russians agree to do?
A) Pull out of occupied Poland at the end of the war. B) Carry out free elections in Eastern Europe within three months of the end of the war. C) Receive control of the Eastern European countries that were on their border. D) Oversee elections in Eastern European countries as soon as reasonably possible. E) Join the United States in the Pacific theater within three months.