What best characterizes the novels of Charles Dickens?
A) protest against the conditions of the everyday lives of the poor
B) praise for the concern that established religion demonstrated for the working class
C) rationale for the dominance of the wealthy in society
D) praise for the industriousness and thrift of the middle classes
E) support for the industrial society
A
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A medieval lord expected service from his vassals and granted them lands known as __________ so that they could provide those services.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Portuguese and the Spanish were alike in their treatment of the native inhabitants of the lands they conquered in the Atlantic and Caribbean because both forced the inhabitants to
A) relocate to settlements in North America. B) provide the labor on their plantations. C) join their armies and fight with the conquistadores. D) intermarry with African slaves to provide more workers. E) share their metallurgical techniques.
The long term significance of the military expedition under the command of Robert Clive in 1756-1757 was
a. the taking of Calcutta from the control of Holland and its allies. b. the defeat of the Nawab and the takeover of Goa from Portugal. c. the conquest of a French/Indian force at Madras and the taking of that port for Britain. d. the defeat of French arms and the seizure of Bengal.
The silver mines in Mexico and Peru allowed the Spanish conquerors to buy massive amounts of what highly valuable commodities?
a. Chinese silk, tea, and porcelain b. British fishing vessels c. Incan and Aztec soldiers d. Cotton from North America