Which Is the Best Interpretation of Historian Davis Eltis's Statement

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is the best interpretation of historian Davis Eltis's statement: "In terms of immigration alone...America was an extension of Africa rather than Europe until the late nineteenth century."

• A) The colonists set up communities in the New World that were much closer to the communities of Africa than those of Europe.
• B) Many European colonists gave up the traditional ways of their homelands, while people brought to America from Africa retained most of their traditions.
• C) The new colonies were governed in ways that were unlike any kind of European government and more like African governments.
• D) Africans were not the largest group to immigrate to America, but they had the greatest influence on the new colonies.
• E) More Africans than Europeans came to North America in the early years of colonization.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Pertaining to the body, particularly as distinct from the mind or psyche, often used in the context of bodily symptoms or sensations.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system involved in the body's fight or flight response, preparing the body for rapid action in response to a threat.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the 'fight or flight' response, increasing heart rate, dilating pupils, and preparing the body for action.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and facilitating rest and digestion processes.