Theoretical science in the colonies lagged behind that of England and Europe. Easily the most prominent American scientist during the colonial period was:
a. Jonathan Edwards
b. Benjamin Franklin
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Ethan Allen
B
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A. Upanishads B. Kamasutra C. Rig Veda D. Mahabharata E. Epistularias
The Second Great _________ began in 1801 in Kentucky in a religious "camp meeting."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the sixteenth century, which country hoped to find a northern passage to the Pacific and the Indies?
A) France B) Spain C) Portugal D) Italy
Generally speaking, slaves put up for sale on auction blocks would
a. scrutinize potential buyers and alter their own demeanor to attract kind ones and discourage cruel ones. b. fall into a state of blank numbness imposed by the shock of separation from family and friends. c. express their resentment against the slave system by adopting a hostile attitude toward any potential buyer. d. compete with one another for the “honor” of being the first slave of the day to be sold.