The one American who, more than anyone else, symbolized the spirit of the Enlightenment was __________
a. Jonathan Edwards
b. George Washington
c. Cotton Mather
d. George Whitefield
e. Benjamin Franklin
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What did Europeans hope to acquire in sub-Saharan Africa?
A) copper and iron B) diamonds and tin C) gold and slaves D) silver and serfs
England's first ventures into the New World were motivated by rivalry with and fear of __________
A) France B) Portugal C) Spain D) Holland
The Austrian ruler whose reform program abolished serfdom, eliminated internal trade barriers, and instituted a new penal code, among other things, was
A. Adolf III. B. Maria Theresa. C. Joseph II. D. Frederick the Great. E. Charles VI.
How did the British government finally solve the political problems created by the pirate Henry Morgan?
a) He was acquitted, knighted, and sent to Jamaica as lieutenant governor. b) He was hanged publicly in London, with a list of his crimes around his neck. Consider This: Why was Morgan tried at all? See 4.7: Narrative: A Pirate’s Life. c) He was banished to the British navy, which kept him under constant guard. Consider This: Why was Morgan tried at all? See 4.7: Narrative: A Pirate’s Life. d) He was released, but his right thumb was amputated to keep him from swinging a sword. Consider This: Why was Morgan tried at all? See 4.7: Narrative: A Pirate’s Life.