A Mercator projection

A) was used to estimate profits from the slave trade.
B) is the shape cast on a map by the light of the moon traveling through stained glass.
C) shows the true shape of landmasses in a limited area on a map.
D) shows the true shape of bodies of water in a limited area on a map.
E) refers to the formula used by missionaries to calculate conversion rates of natives.


C

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A) most of Lee's men were seasoned veterans. B) Lee's army lacked artillery support. C) General Lee lacked confidence in his men. D) Lee's lieutenants all agreed with his plan for a massed charge of infantry troops.

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All of the following were true about slave marriages and family life EXCEPT:

A) Slave marriages were rarely secure. B) One spouse was often sold, resulting in the breakup of the marriage. C) Few slaves experienced stable family lives. D) Slaves easily forgot about loved ones lost to sale.

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a. increased bank reserves to encourage lending. b. attempted to remove government requirements that set minimum prices. c. established savings and loan associations. d. provided emergency financing for banks and life insurance companies.

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Which of the following is true of the Stono Rebellion? a. In its aftermath laws governing the behavior of African Americans were made less harsh throughout thecolonies

b. It led whites in New York City to believe that a gang of thieves was involved in a conspiracy to bring about aslave uprising there. c. All of those involved in the rebellion were able to make their way to Spanish Florida where they were giventheir freedom. d. The rebellion led to debates about the morality of slavery in the South Carolina and Georgia colonialassemblies.

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