Which of the following was so valuable that it carried the same value as gold, pound for pound?
A) salt
B) ivory
C) silver
D) sugar
Answer: A
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a. saw themselves as the rightful heirs of the Egyptian pharaohs. b. modeled their political system on that of Rome. c. were descended from Bantu-speaking immigrants from Nok. d. None of these answers are correct.
John Burgoyne's advance through New York was slowed by
a. his refusal to move without confirmation that Howe's troops were moving toward him. b. numerous baggage wagons, artillery carriages, and his mistress with their possessions. c. St. Leger's failure to clear the route in front of him. d. fierce resistance from colonial troops at Fort Ticonderoga.
In the presidential campaign of 1844, the Whig candidate Henry Clay
a. opposed the annexation of Texas. b. called for immediate annexation of Texas. c. favored both the annexation of Texas and its postponement. d. ignored the issue of the annexation of Texas. e. favored dividing Texas into several states.
Which of the following measures were backed by President Johnson?
a. Civil Rights Act of 1964. b. Voting Rights Act of 1965. c. Fair Housing Act of 1968 d. all of these e. none of these