In the seventeenth century, the process of manumission was:
a. A rarity that elicited much favorable response.
b. Gradually expanded, in order to facilitate social mobility across the “color line.”
c. Sometimes followed by the freedman's acquisition of his own slaves.
d. Rendered impossible by prohibitive taxation.
c. Sometimes followed by the freedman's acquisition of his own slaves.
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According to Young, individual acts of horrific violence are what make violence one face of oppression.
French society under Napoleon was dominated by the notables
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why did the Manchu refuse to engage in footbinding for their daughters?
a. They resisted all aspects of ancient Chinese traditions. b. They wanted their daughters to be considered desirable marriage partners. c. Their wives resisted the practice. d. They trained their daughters to honor their husbands and saw no need to bind their feet. e. They needed their daughters to be able to ride horses and do physical labor.
Napoleon's term for Britain was
a. "a nation of shopkeepers." b. "perfidious Albion." c. "the scrofulous bulldog." d. "the limey gourmands." e. "l'infâme incroyable!"