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What was the main reason for bringing people of different language backgrounds together in the slave ships?
What was the main reason for bringing people of different language backgrounds together in the slave ships?
- To facilitate communication among the slaves
- To ensure their assimilation into European culture
- To teach them a common language
- To make it difficult for groups to plot rebellion (correct)
By the time of the first census in 1790, approximately how many people lived in the United States?
By the time of the first census in 1790, approximately how many people lived in the United States?
- 10 million
- 4 million (correct)
- 1 million
- 20 million
In which century did the settlements from England start moving west in the United States?
In which century did the settlements from England start moving west in the United States?
- 16th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 17th century (correct)
What was the main reason for the 'United Empire Loyalists' to leave the United States for Canada?
What was the main reason for the 'United Empire Loyalists' to leave the United States for Canada?
From which region did the majority of settlers in Australia come from?
From which region did the majority of settlers in Australia come from?
What was the main purpose of the British establishment of a penal colony in Sydney?
What was the main purpose of the British establishment of a penal colony in Sydney?
What is necessary for a language to achieve a genuinely global status?
What is necessary for a language to achieve a genuinely global status?
What was the purpose of introducing a lingua franca in history?
What was the purpose of introducing a lingua franca in history?
What could be a consequence of having a global language?
What could be a consequence of having a global language?
When did English begin to spread globally?
When did English begin to spread globally?
What are the international domains in which English has penetrated deeply?
What are the international domains in which English has penetrated deeply?
What has been appreciated by millions regarding the convenience of a lingua franca?
What has been appreciated by millions regarding the convenience of a lingua franca?
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