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1. According to Dunbar-Ortiz, what was the impact of the Northwest Ordinance?

According to Dunbar-Ortiz, the Northwest Ordinance provided a blueprint for the new U.S. government's plan to "gobble up" all available land within the Americas.

2. The Mayans practiced forced labor, often making servants of war prisoners and criminals. How did this practice differ from chattel slavery within the U.S.?

While the Mayans practice a form of slavery, it was not hereditary. Within the U.S., slave status was passed down from mother to child.

3. What were three branches of government practiced within the Seminole and Muskogee nations?

Within Seminole and Muskogee nations, the government was split into three parts: civil administration, the military, and a branch that dealt with spiritual or sacred matters.

4. According to Dunbar-Ortiz, what was the economic impact of the Crusades?

The Crusades concentrated vast amounts of wealth in the hands of a few European elites.

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