When the Second Continental Congress met in 1775
a. its members felt a strong desire for independence.
b. it cut off communications with the British government.
c. it continued to stall on the creation of an army and navy.
d. there was no well-defined sentiment for independence.
e. the conservative element was weakened.
d
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A) The book outraged the South. B) It became an immediate bestseller. C) It was published in 20 languages. D) It focused on the white exploitation of Native American people.
Which of the following did Shaka NOT use in his command of the Zulus?
a. terror b. violence c. discipline d. mercy e. warfare
What have scholars learned from studying the Rig Veda?
a. The older hymns in the Rig Veda are in Sanskrit. b. Priests transcribed the hymns to clay tablets. c. The hymns in the Rig Veda were a product of the Harappan's early migration into Europe. d. Hymns speak to a variety of information on ancient Sumerian society. e. Changes in the hymns over time indicate changes in society in reaction to Buddhism.
The transcendentalist writer Ralph Waldo Emerson
A. asserted that organized religion served no useful purpose in society. B. believed American thinkers should be allied with European intellectuals. C. remained a deeply religious clergyman throughout his life. D. was a leading critic of the American political system. E. asserted that through nature, individuals could find personal fulfillment.