A "headright" was:
a. 50 or 100 acres of land given to those who paid their own way to the New World
b. land given by the king of England to the promoters of colonies
c. a pardon granted to convicted criminals to spare their lives
d. the rights given to the head of a household under colonial law
A
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The pope endorsed the First Crusade because he:
A. saw the chance to remove an abundance of feuding, idle, and restless noble youths from Europe. B. was hoping to gain control of Europe after a victory. C. wanted the power of the Eastern emperor to cease. D. wanted to liberate Constantinople. E. knew victory was certain.
Catherine the Great was the eldest daughter of Peter the Great
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Persian kings saw themselves as divine
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is a difference between connotative meanings and denotative meanings?
A) Connotative meanings derive from people's personal and subjective experience with a verbal symbol, while denotative meanings refer to the literal, conventional meaning that most people in a culture have agreed is the meaning of a symbol. B) Connotative meanings refer to the words with no restrictions on how many referents are possible, while denotative meanings refer to the words that are restricted in how many referents are possible. C) Connotative meanings are attached to things that can be seen, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard, while denotative meanings are attached to things that cannot be seen, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard. D) Connotative meanings involve choosing one's words carefully to give a listener a false impression without actually lying, while denotative meanings involve usage of a milder or less direct word substituted for another word that is more blunt or negative. E) Connotative meanings are meant to be translated directly word for word, while denotative meanings consist of words and phrases that are used for interpersonal contact only.