What kinds of calculations went into determining how many captives a ship could carry? How did this quantitative view differ from the perceptions of African captives themselves? How did African captives navigate the world of the slave ship?

How was the appointment of two consuls during the roman republic an example of a democratic principle? one consul represented patricians and one represented plebeians, so that all citizens had representation each consul had control over the same number of military legions, which prevented either one from a forceful takeover. consuls had to agree on all decisions, which prevented any one person from gaining too much power. consuls had to make decisions based on majority rule in the senate. quickly

This description of the "firm league of friendship" of states is a quotation from the

This was an act of continental congress which initially organized the first united states territory and was to be the basis for governing how the united states would expand westward.