While slavery might have begun in America for economic reasons,
a. it soon became clear by 1700 that profits were down.
b. race was rarely an issue in relations between blacks and whites.
c. racial discrimination also powerfully molded the American slave system.
d. profit soon played a less central role.
e. Europe profited most from the institution.
Question 2
Arrange the following in chronological order: (A) Bear Flag revolt, (B) Slidell mission rejected, (C) declaration of war on Mexico, and (D) American troops ordered to the Rio Grande Valley.
a. B, D, C, A
b. A, C, B, D
c. D, B, A, C
d. C, A, D, B
e. A, D, C, B