In this 1754 political cartoon by benjamin franklin, what does the severed snake represent?
a. the american colonies under british rule
b. a battle plan for the american revolution
c. the names of cities on a major north american river
d. the order in which colonies would rebel against britain

Which of the following statements about slavery is not accurate? a. slavery in the americas was no different than slavery in ancient greece or rome. b. beginning in the 1600s, slaves began to be viewed as property, rather than people. c. slavery did not originate in the americas. d. slavery was very important to the economy of the american colonies.