This was the penalty of telling the simple truth...slaveholders are known to have sent spies among their slaves to ascertain if possible their views and feelings in regard to their condition; hence the maxim established among them.
the word maxim in the passage means
a. firm rule
b. wise saying
c. common practice
d. foolish superstition

Agerman mapmaker named a continent after me

How does specialization enable countries to trade with one another? a country can make and sell goods affordably and buy goods that it is inefficient at making. a country can make what it chooses and sell its goods to other countries. a country can decide to buy everything it needs from other countries. a country can efficiently make goods that were once difficult to make.

Why does the united states constitution require that a national census be taken every ten years?