Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the transatlantic slave trade?
A) ?Portugal practically had a monopoly on slave trade during the sixteenth century.
B) ?The growth of the slave trade was propelled by sugar cultivation.
C) ?African slaves were first transported to Portugal's South American colonies and plantations.
D) ?The journey of slaves from Africa to the Americas is referred to as the Middle Passage.
C
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a. established civil rights guidelines b. authorized the direct election of senators c. gave women the vote d. authorized an income tax e. extended the franchise to 18-year-olds
All members of the Society of Jesus were __________
A) Protestants B) Catholics C) Carmelites D) Puritans
The Liberty Party's performance in presidential elections during the 1840s revealed that:
a. slavery would destroy any political party with ties in both North and South. b. voters did not want to address the issue of slavery. c. a moderate anti-slavery position was becoming more politically popular. d. few immigrants would support a party that embraced prohibition.
The power of censors in the film industry declined as the Depression progressed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.