Why was the biblical story of Exodus particularly popular among slaves?
A) It echoed the sentiments of African religions.
B) It told of the Israelites' escape from slavery.
C) It reinforced the masters' desire to instill docility.
D) It promised salvation in the afterlife.
E) It instructed slaves to use violence against their masters.
B
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Which of the following was true of the ratification process?
a. The Constitution would go into effect if it was ratified by nine states. b. The Constitution would go into effect if it was ratified by a majority of states. c. The Constitution would go into effect if it was ratified by all 13 states. d. The Constitution would go into effect if it was ratified by a majority of the voters.
The battle that led to Napoleon's final defeat was
a. the Battle of the Nations. c. the battle of Waterloo. b. the retreat from Moscow. d. the Battle of Austerlitz.
Which sector of the economy did not prosper in the 1920s?
A) Manufacturing B) Agriculture C) The "service" sector D) Financial services E) New consumer goods
Between 1450 to 1750, Western Europe entered a period of economic expansion that
a. resumed the growth pattern of the High Middle Ages and transformed it. b. had little impact on people's values. c. immediately improved the standard of living for the average person. d. further contracted the supply of money. e. restored the old feudal system.