New England families differed from those of other English colonies in that they often included __________
A) Native American wives
B) grandparents
C) polygamy
D) widows
E) extended families living in one household
Answer: B
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At the end of World War II, Texas __________
A. remained a state whose economy was still dominated by agriculture B. had become a fully industrialized state with a rapidly growing urban population C. remained a state whose politics continued to be dominated by the Republican Party D. was one of the few states to retain statewide prohibition
In its early years, Carolina was the "colony of a colony" because its original settlers included many:
a. supporters of Anne Hutchinson seeking refuge from Massachusetts. b. Protestants upset over Catholic rule in Maryland. c. landless sons of wealthy planters in Barbados. d. former indentured servants from Virginia.
Columbus's voyage increased skepticism toward __________å.
A. the Catholic religion B. monarchical government C. ancient sources of knowledge D. Renaissance humanism
Why did the British Crown reserve the right to its "royal veto" of colonial legislation?
a. To prevent potential rebellion in the colonies b. To prohibit colonists from participating in the slave or other trade without consent of the Crown c. To protect the colonial economy from potentially harmful laws d. To ensure that colonists did not pass laws that might interfere with the mercantile system e. To remind colonists that the king was always in charge