At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the typical farming household __________.
a. sold most of its crops to neighbors
b. consumed most of what it produced
c. raised crops for the international market
d. owned three to five slaves
b. consumed most of what it produced
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a. thought it was the main reason for Virginia's instability. b. blamed it for the financial failures of the Virginia Company. c. distrusted legislative assemblies. d. believed that it was dominated by Virginia's wealthy landowners.
Discuss the development of new industrial technologies, and describe how they changed the traditional organization and conditions of work. What was the most important new invention, and why?
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The Safavids were conquered in 1722 by the
a. Ottomans. b. Russians. c. Afghans. d. English. e. Uzbeks.
Why was it difficult for Spanish and Portuguese mariners to return home from the Canary Islands?
a. They had to sail against the winds. b. Unusual magnetic fields in that area rendered navigational instruments useless. c. Berber pirates preyed on ships sailing northward from the Canaries. d. They had no knowledge of the tacking maneuver.