Which of the following is true concerning indentured servants?
a. A significant percentage did not live through the period of their indenture.
b. Most had to pay for their own food out of the meager wages they earned.
c. They were legally defined as property and had no rights under the law.
d. They were not generally overworked and found the Chesapeake climate conducive to their health.
a
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In general, how did Buddhism and Hinduism become predominant in Southeast Asia?
a. Chinese culture did not spread into the area. b. Southeast Asia tended to be more influenced by India than China. c. Local rulers aspired to create powerful states and copied Indian examples. d. Strong Indian dynasties militarily spread the religions as they conquered new territories. e. There seemed to be no major problems with both religions coexisting in the area.
Joan of Arc
A) was captured by the Burgundians and turned over to their English allies. B) was handed over to the Inquisition on charges of witchcraft. C) was considered transgressive because she wore men's clothing. D) was condemned as a heretic and burned at the stake. E) All of these are correct.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes abolitionism in the North?
A) ?By the 1830s, the North had over 5,000 antislavery societies. B) ?Antislavery societies published various kinds of materials to spread their message. C) ?While northerners were incensed over what they saw as interference, southerners in general supported the cause of abolition. D) ?None of these
In 1519, who became the first European explorer to encounter the Aztec empire?
A) Vasco da Gama B) Ferdinand Magellan C) John Cabot D) Hernán Cortés E) Francisco Pizzaro