<span><span>Equiano was an African writer whose experiences as a slave prompted him to become involved in the British abolition movement.
In his autobiography, Olaudah Equiano writes that he was born in the Eboe province, in the area that is now southern Nigeria. He describes how he was kidnapped with his sister at around the age of 11, sold by local slave traders and shipped across the Atlantic to Barbados and then Virginia.
In the absence of written records it is not certain whether Equiano's description of his early life is accurate. Doubt also stems from the fact that, in later life, he twice listed a birthplace in the Americas.
Apart from the uncertainty about his early years, everything Equiano describes in his extraordinary autobiography can be verified. In Virginia he was sold to a Royal Navy officer, Lieutenant Michael Pascal, who renamed him 'Gustavus Vassa' after the 16th-century Swedish king. Equiano travelled the oceans with Pascal for eight years, during which time he was baptised and learned to read and write.
Pascal then sold Equiano to a ship captain in London, who took him to Montserrat, where he was sold to the prominent merchant Robert King. While working as a deckhand, valet and barber for King, Equiano earned money by trading on the side. In only three years, he made enough money to buy his own freedom. Equiano then spent much of the next 20 years travelling the world, including trips to Turkey and the Arctic.
In 1786 in London, he became involved in the movement to abolish slavery. He was a prominent member of the 'Sons of Africa', a group of 12 black men who campaigned for abolition.
In 1789 he published his autobiography, 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, the African'. He travelled widely promoting the book, which became immensely popular, helped the abolitionist cause, and made Equiano a wealthy man. It is one of the earliest books published by a black African writer.
In 1792, Equiano married an Englishwoman, Susanna Cullen, and they had two daughters. Equiano died on 31 March 1797.</span><span>
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Why did loyalists opopose separation from England?
- They feared a loss of property.
- They were worried about mob rule
The loyalists were the colonists that opposed the American Revolution, instead, they supported Britain. They believed that the colonies should remain loyal to Britain and the Parliament. Also, they were afraid that a war would lead to many deaths. Most of the Loyalists worked for the British government so they also had interests with being connected to the crown.
What "unalienable rights" are included in the Declaration of Independence?
- Liberty, Property and the Pursuit of Happiness.
The Declaration of Independence of the United States says: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness….”
Which event happened first?
- The Battles at Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord happened in April 1775. It was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War, this battle was the result of years of tensions between the colonies and the British authorities that started with the series of measures and taxes imposed by the British Parliament on the colonies.
The involvement of the United States in Yom Kippur War led into an oil embargo that shocked everyone. The price of oil are shockingly high from $3 to $12 in no time. The supply were not equally given to the demand of the consumers.
The Age of Enlightenment was a movement of intellectuals in Europe. These individuals emphasized individualism and reasoning over traditions. The establishment of intellectual societies in America aided the spread of <span>Enlightenment ideas.</span>
Command- determined by the government
market- determined by the individuals (citizens)
traditional- determined by traditions, beliefs, and customs.
restricted - ?
Therefore, I think it is B, a traditional economy.
