James Hutton Was an Early

question 59

Multiple Choice

James Hutton was an early:

• A) archaeologist
• B) uniformitarianist
• C) botanist
• D) biblical literalist

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Definitions:

Slave Patrols

Organized groups of white men who monitored and enforced discipline upon black slaves in the antebellum U.S. South.

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 revolt led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial government of Virginia, partially fueled by discontent with how Native American relations were handled.

Colonial Authorities

Officials or governing bodies who exercise control in colonies, often representing the interests of the imperial mother country.

Manumission

The act of a slave owner freeing their slaves; historically common prior to the abolition of slavery.