What was the underlying ethic of the slave codes written in the early nineteenth century?
A) republicanism B) equalitarianism C) paternalism D) capitalism
C
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How did Roman trade with those outside their empire bring benefit or decline to the Roman Empire?
What will be an ideal response?
Under the English constitution during the eighteenth century,
A. the empire was made up of a federation of commonwealths. B. each member of Parliament represented a particular geographic area. C. large areas of England had no direct political representation. D. all seats in American colonial assemblies were appointed. E. only American colonists were denied direct representation in Parliament.
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were significant influences on United States constitutional development because they
a. provided suffrage for all men and women b. placed limits on the powers of the government c. called for the abolition of slavery d. supported the development of federalism
What was the purpose of the 1764 Sugar Act?
A) It was designed to raise revenues to offset British military expenses in North America. B) It was designed to provide King George III with the necessary resources to maintain his opulent lifestyle. C) It was designed to increase the consumption of sugar in the colonies by reducing its price. D) It was designed to create a monopoly over the sugar trade by the British East India Company. E) It was designed to eliminate French involvement in the sugar trade.