To willingly free one's slaves is to _________ them. A. partus B. hessian C. manumit D. erethism
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
manumit
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Indian nationalists during World War I supported Britain enthusiastically and
a. wished to remain a colony forever. b. rebelled against German institutions in India. c. sent aid to help support Germany. d. expected that India would be granted political concessions. e. received independence immediately as a result.
How did the Salons of the Enlightenment develop?
a. A group of men met secretly in the upper floor of a shop to play games and gamble. b. Middle class families began to gather in the outdoor parks in Paris to hear Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart perform. c. A group of noblewomen began inviting friends to their homes for poetry readings. d. Merchants began to gather in the taverns to discuss trade issues.
As a result of the Sepoy Rebellion, the British
a. tightened their administration with English civil servants. b. deployed British-only troops against the Muslim factions. c. demobilized the Sepoy unit and gave them home rule. d. allowed members of the Indian upper class to serve in civil service positions. e. None of these.
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 gave new powers to federal officers to override local law enforcement.
a. true b. false