1.what role did Thomas Paine, an Englishman, play in the American Revolution?
a.He financed many of the colonists' first attempts to raise an army that could defeat the British troops.
b.He spoke to the king and Parliament about the colonists' right to demand representation if they had to pay taxes.
c.He organized the First Continental Congress through a series of letters to the founding fathers.
d.He wrote a convincing argument for the right of citizens to overthrow a government that did not take care of their interests.
2.How did Simon Bolivar help Latin America colonies gain their independence?
a.He wrote the constitution that was used in several Latin American countries after they won independence.
b.He enlisted the help of American colonists in convincing Spain not to try to regain control of Latin America.
c.He was able to unite several dominions, or territories, in South America to fight together for independence from Spain.
d.He traveled to Spain and negotiated a settlement that gave Latin American countries independence
3.Sugar became a very popular "New World" export in Europe. Why was this cash crop so financially profitable?
a.Sugar was so easy to grow, harvest and process that it required a low investment from farmers.
b.Sugar cane is easy to grow once it has been established, so it was shipped back to Europe to plant there.
c.Europeans began to use sugar as a new "seasoning," and the crop would not grow anywhere in Europe.
d.Sugar has a short growing season, so it made sense to grow it in the colonies rather than Europe.
4.What served as a cultural span between the fallen Roman Empire and future European generations?
immigration and hereditary awareness
a.the Christian Church preserved the ideas, knowledge and technology of Rome
b.merchants continued to trade with both the East and the West
c.the Islamic faith preserved the language of Rome
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