How does this image of the Pennsylvania State House reflect the paradox between wealth and political power in the colonies?
A) The windows and brick exterior symbolized a desire for orderliness while the lack of order
within the Pennsylvania assembly showed how chaotic affairs were in the colonies.
B) The design of the State House reflected the growing wealth of the colonies that was supported
by the pro-slavery agenda of the Pennsylvania assembly.
C) The architectural style of the State House was typical of local architecture and represented the
local interests of the Pennsylvania assembly.
D) The architecture denoted the influence of Anglicization while the role of the Pennsylvania
assembly demonstrated the growing power of the American-born elite.
D
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Among the stories from the Indian Jatakas, there is one that describes the piloting of a ship as
a. a godlike gift. b. useful, but not noble. c. less useful than leading a caravan. d. a waste of time.
The new United States Constitution of 1787
A. employed Montesquieu's conception of the separation of powers. B. was rejected by most Americans until it was finally passed on a third referendum. C. was created by delegates who, like the nation's population, were mainly small farmers. D. was soon abolished and replaced by the Articles of Confederation. E. abolished slavery.
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the institution of slavery in the United States in the first quarter of the nineteenth century?
a. Demands of Southern textile manufacturers for cotton b. Introduction of crop rotation and fertilizers c. Use of more stringent techniques of slave control d. Invention of the cotton gin e. The "three-fifths" compromise
Which of these was NOT among the actions taken by the Continental Congress, before the Declaration of Independence, that seemed to be the actions of an independent government?
A. drafting the "Olive Branch Petition" B. creating a Continental Army C. dealing with Canada D. opening American trade to other nations