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Although a seeming lull in the dispute between Great Britain and the c

Although a seeming lull in the dispute between Great Britain and the colonies occurred between 1770 and 1773, during that time the groundwork was laid for the shift from resistance to outright rebellion. Explain the developments of that period and how they fit into the anti-British conspiracy theory. What prompted the shift to independence by […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

The Br’er Rabbit stories __________. a. showed how a fugitive slave c

The Br’er Rabbit stories __________. a. showed how a fugitive slave could find safe haven in the underbrush b. were encoded messages used in the Underground Railroad c. were used to indoctrinate white children with the belief that slaves were no smarter than animals d. showed how a defenseless animal could overcome a stronger one […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Which of these best characterizes political debate in the colonial per

Which of these best characterizes political debate in the colonial period when only the upper classes were truly engaged in politics? A) It followed the lines of the traditional Tory and Whig divide in Great Britain. B) It was sometime noisy, but never very consequential. C) It broke down on traditionalist versus radical democratic lines. […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020