What was the primary purpose of “vigilance societies”?

a. to help slaves escape to freedom
b. to weed out drinking, gambling, and prostitution from northern black communities
c. to lend money to free blacks hoping to start their own businesses
d. to ensure that black workers received pay and treatment equal to their white counterparts


a. to help slaves escape to freedom

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A) Patrick Henry B) Richard Henry Lee C) Samuel Adams D) All of the above.

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Which statement best describes Tokugawa ideology?

A) In order to compete globally, Japan must forge connections with other cultures. B) Japan had allowed China to gain too much influence in East Asia. C) The West had too much influence in Japan. D) Christianity should be the official religion of Japan.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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