Why was it so risky to sign the Declaration of Independence?
A) Doing so revealed the signers political allegiances.
B) Doing so committed the signer to fighting in the Continental army.
C) Doing so exposed the signer to public ridicule.
D) Doing so was an act of treason.
Answer: D
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In the fifteenth century, Lower Guinea and Upper Guinea differed in which of the following respects? a. The governments of Lower Guinea were democratic; those of Upper Guinea were autocratic. b. Women were responsible for the cultivation of rice in Lower Guinea but were the primary local traders inUpper Guinea
c. The peoples of Lower Guinea continued to practice traditional African religions; those of Upper Guinea wereheavily influenced by the Islamic religion. d. Women were denied political power in Lower Guinea but held powerful political and religious positions inUpper Guinea.
Which concessions did America make in the 1783 Treaty of Paris but fail to carry out?
a. Provisions concerning Native American rights and trans-Appalachian settlement b. Promises to end the slave trade and reward all slaves who serve during the war c. Assurances regarding treatment of the Loyalists and repayment of debts to British creditors d. Pledges to end all diplomatic and trade ties with France e. Stipulations regarding on-going trade with the British West Indies
In 1856 Democratic presidential candidate James Buchanan used northern racism and the fear of southern secession to campaign against "Black" Republican support for "racial equality" and "disunion."
a. true b. false
In the 1760s, the Grenville ministry increased its authority in the colonies by
A. stationing regular British troops permanently in America. B. closing the port of Boston. C. outlawing the Sons of Liberty. D. banning political meetings. E. closing newspapers that criticized the English government.