Eli Whitney's cotton gin was important because it:
a. eliminated the British monopoly on processing cotton.
b. reduced the need for slave labor.
c. made short-staple cotton cost-effective.
d. gave all regions of the country an incentive to grow cotton.
C
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For the first time in the Middle Kingdom, the pharaoh
a. Built a pyramid for his tomb. b. Had his corpse mummified. c. Issued a written law code. d. United upper and lower Egypt. e. Conquered land outside of Egypt.
What surprisingly helped strengthen Christianity as an institution?
a. The conversion of Theodosius
b. The failure of the Edict of Milan
c. The increasing number of people willing to die for their faith
d. The persecution of Christians
e. The acceptance of women as church officials
The key figure in the spread of Christianity outside the Jewish community was
A. Peter. B. Paul of Tarsus. C. Jesus. D. Tiberius. E. Joseph of Arimethea.
In the United States, the median age of a first-time bride
A. has increased among Blacks but not among White women. B. has increased in recent years. C. has decreased in recent years. D. has increased in the U.S. but decreased in Europe.