The secret societies of west Africa served to ________
A) suppress uprisings
B) represent the power of the priests
C) balance the influence of different groups
D) balance secular and religious rule
C
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A) They had an effective system of taxation. B) Their power was limited by the judiciary. C) They were tried and executed for treason. D) They ceded authority to the nobility.
The largest slave system by far in colonial North America emerged in
A. Georgia. B. Florida. C. the Chesapeake Bay region. D. South Carolina.
How many Muslims are there in India?
a. 20 million b. 50 million c. 75 million d. 100 million e. 140 million
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A. five hundred thousand. B. two million. C. ten million. D. thirty million. E. fifty million.