What is “pastoral nomadism” and why did it develop instead of settled agriculture?
What will be an ideal response?
What is meant by “pastoral nomadism” and under what circumstances might it be more suitable for a society than agriculture? Describe some of the ways (both positive and negative) that settled agricultural peoples and pastoral nomads have interacted. How did pastoral nomads reshape their physical environments with cultivating crops?
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In early-nineteenth-century America, which written work resonated with the public for the way it captured the spirit of the times?
a. "Bartleby the Scrivener" by Herman Melville b. "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson c. The Gentleman´s Guide to Wealth by John Jacob Astor d. "The Cult of Domesticity" by Catherine Beecher e. "Our Pioneer Spirit" by George Catlin
In the mid-nineteenth century, most First Nations peoples in Canada viewed continuing association with the British Empire
a. as a disaster. b. with deep hostility. c. indifferently. d. favorably. e. as essential to their survival.
What did the Paxton Boys want?
A) that liquor not be banned in Georgia B) that slave codes be tightened in New York C) that the Indians be removed from Pennsylvania D) that the French be hanged in Quebec E) that John Peter Zenger be tried for treason
Examine Table 6-1. In comparing the slave populations for the northern and southern states in 1820 and 1860 respectively, what conclusion surfaces from the data?
A) The Northern states had a larger slave population than the southern states in 1820 but not in 1860. B) The Northern states had a smaller slave population than the southern states in 1860. C) The Southern states never had a larger slave population than the northern states. D) The Southern states had a larger slave population than the northern states in 1820 and in 1860.