In the late eighteenth century, abolitionism was
a. started in America and moved to England.
b. opposed by the church, which could justify slavery in the Bible.
c. unpopular with the general British public.
d. opposed by a powerful lobby.
e. a strong and growing movement in England.
e
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By 1920, __________
a. the quality of life had improved for many Americans b. the number of available jobs had decreased c. the quality of life had improved only for the upper class d. few Americans received the benefits of the new industrial technology e. most aspects of life had remained unchanged for a couple of generations
At the Yalta Conference, Stalin agreed on all the following except
A) entry into the war against Japan. B) recognition of Mao Zedong as the ruler of China. C) establishment of "broadly representative" governments in Eastern Europe. D) created a postwar commission to address reparations. E) a founding conference for the new United Nations.
For what group was the putting-out system the most beneficial?
A. farm families B. young apprentices C. artisans D. middle-class women
Read the letter from Qianlong to the English king (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Qianlong on Chinese Trade with England). Why might the Chinese be concerned about restricting English trade? Why were the English interested in expanding their trading rights in China?
What will be an ideal response?