Which Commodity Drove the African Slave Trade in Brazil and the West

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which commodity drove the African slave trade in Brazil and the West Indies during the seventeenth century?

• A) Tobacco.
• B) Sugar.
• C) Silver.
• D) Cotton.

Understand the implications of federal laws on slavery, including the slave trade ban and the Fugitive Slave Act.

Comprehend the motives behind Spanish expansion in California and the role of missions.

Assess the cultural shifts in early American society, including changes in literature, women's roles, and religious movements.

Identify the major foreign policy challenges and doctrines of early America, including the Monroe Doctrine.

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