Who was the first known Portuguese merchant to begin to formally trade for slaves with the Africans?
A) Antam Goncalvez
B) Oba Dahomey
C) Ruy do Siqueira
D) Bartolomeu Dias
Answer: C
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Which of the following statements concerning the trans-Saharan slave trade is TRUE?
A) Women were rarely enslaved. B) The slave trade was operated by the Muslims. C) It ended before the trans-Atlantic slave trade began. D) Slaves were exchanged for gold. E) It was a less severe journey than the trans-Atlantic slave trade led by the Europeans.
One effect of the Battle of Saratoga was that
a. Americans began to lose hope of winning the war. b. Americans lost more than half of their army. c. the French agreed to support the Americans openly. d. Burgoyne marched on the New England Colonies.
What ended the participation of Russia in World War I?
a. the entry of the United States in the war b. defeat by Germany c. revolution d. they switched sides to fight with Germany e. outbreak of influenza
As a result of social events hosted by the wives of appointed and elected officials in Washington, D.C.,
A. political negotiations and compromises were encouraged by giving political enemies a place where they could talk cordially with each other. B. credibility was given to the rumors that President Madison was controlled by a group of wealthy Virginia planters. C. foreign dignitaries were often offended by the relaxed and casual manner in which the guests were dressed. D. political problems were created for officials because of the outspokenness of their wives on controversial political matters.