According to the introductory video in section 12.5, who made the discovery that triggered the California gold rush?
A) James Marshall
B) John Sutter
C) Henry Clay
D) Winfield Scott
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements is true of slave marriages on plantations?
A) Most masters refused to allow slaves to marry. B) Masters allowed pairings among female and male slaves. C) Couples never lived on the same plantation and never saw one another. D) Slaves ignored the marriage institution entirely.
The "thin horse" market shows that the Chinese viewed women as
a. commodities to be bought and sold. b. important property holders. c. a part of the beauty of nature. d. distinctive individuals.
How did Athenian democracy differ from today's perception of democracy?
A) Athenian democracy was much more direct. B) Athenian democracy ignored class distinction. C) Athenian democracy included women in the political process. D) Athenian democracy was economic as well as political.
The Olmecs are distinguished from Mesopotamian civilization by their________
A) large urban centers B) dependence on intensive agriculture C) lack of writing D) monumental buildings