The triangular trade of the colonial American shipping industry
a. was not that profitable.
b. involved America, France, and England.
c. relied on the Spanish fleet for protection.
d. saw the Spanish gaining the largest profits.
e. involved the trading of rum for African slaves.
e
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How did the Mexican-American War affect sectional tensions in the U.S.?
A) Tensions were appeased because of the expansion of slavery. B) New ties between the Old and New Northwest increased national harmony. C) Linked by railroads, the entire country entered a period of unprecedented harmony. D) It eased North-South tensions because of the acquisition of new territory. E) It exacerbated North-South conflicts because of the slavery issue.
Which of the following sources provide historians with information regarding sub-Saharan Africa of this time?
a. archeological excavations. b. oral traditions. c. language analysis. d. references from other cultures and peoples. e. All of these choices.
In the latter part of the nineteenth century,
a. few people appeared satisfied with the quality of national politics. b. presidents were expected to be innovative leaders. c. the percentage of eligible voters who actually voted steadily declined. d. the percentage of eligible voters who actually voted was higher than today. e. none of these choices.
Why was William Lloyd Garrison jailed in 1830
? A) He called for a violent slave uprising. B) He assaulted a slaveholder. C) He helped a slave escape. D) He was accused of libeling a slave trader.