The responsibility of the Casa de Contratación was to
a. maintain control of the sea lanes.
b. regulate trade with the New World.
c. act as a consultative body for the Viceroy.
d. act as a court of appeals in the New World.
b
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Which of the following provisions was not part of Henry Clay's "Omnibus Bill"?
A) the abolition of slavery in states west of the Mississippi. B) the abolition of the slave trade in the District of Columbia. C) a new fugitive slave law. D) the admission of California as a free state. E) the federal assumption of the Texas debt.
Clipper ships and the Pony Express had in common
a. the use of the most advanced technology available in the transportation and communication realms, respectively. b. providing initially unparalleled speedy, efficient service to businesses that outpaced their respective competitors. c. a brief existence as the preferred modes of transportation and communication, respectively, for businesses. d. providing their respective services at a very low cost for those businesses and individuals. e. support from the state governments and the federal government.
Which of the following crops did southerners produce primarily for consumption on plantations?
A) cotton B) corn C) sugar D) tobacco
What were the foundations of the Scientific Revolution?