In 1860, what percentage of southern white families were slaveowners?
a) 10 percent
b) 25 percent
c) 50 percent
d) 75 percent
Ans: b) 25 percent
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a) the trade and cultural networks of the Mediterranean Sea b) the Indian Ocean trade routes to the Indus River valley civilizations c) the Atlantic Ocean routes to the Americas d) a complex series of roadways connecting Africa with ancient China
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a) textiles b) agriculture c) government d) ranching
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A) oppression of the peasants. B) continuous civil war. C) deficiencies in the qualities of the later Mughal rulers. D) dependence on traditional methods of conquest and exploitation. E) religious violence.
In New Spain, the Spanish proclaimed a commitment to converting Indians to Christianity
A) True B) False