How did Benjamin Franklin represent an Enlightenment thinker?
a. He denied the existence of God.
b. He devoted himself to the pursuit of useful knowledge.
c. He worked toward world fame for his investigations.
d. He organized groups to discuss American literature and science.
b. He devoted himself to the pursuit of useful knowledge.
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Which of the following was a consequence of the growth of large agribusinesses and the mechanization of agriculture in the South?
A. Rural poverty was largely eliminated. B. Many tenant farmers were displaced. C. Migrant workers in the region could no longer find work. D. African-American landowners could compete successfully with white landowners.
Under Spanish rule, societies in Mexico, Texas, and California were essentially the same
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The purpose of the Embargo Act of 1807 was to
a. force France and Great Britain to end their boycott of American goods b. preserve the neutrality of the United States c. end impressment of British sailors by Americans d. punish Americans trading illegally with the British and French e. end smuggling from Canada
The first of the picaresque novels was
A) Don Quijote. B) La Celestina. C) Lazarillo de Tormes. D) Guzmán de Alfarache.