It is impossible to conceive a place combining more advantages. It is within a weeks
sail of China, still closer to Siam (Thailand), Cochin-China and in the very heart of
the Malay Archipelago, or as the Malays called it, the Navel of the Malay countries.
Adapted from The First 150 Years of Singapore
by Donald and Joanna Moore
*conceive: imagine
*navel: belly button
Study Source A
What does the source tell you about Singapore?

Which statement best summarizes the process of the abolition of slavery in the united states? o a slave owners agreed to limit and ultimately abolish slavery to prevent a slave rebellion similar to the haitian revolution o b. the united states did not abolish slavery until after many latin american countries did because it faced opposition from powerful slaveholders o c. the abolition movement in the united states used a series of legal challenges to successfully outlaw slavery. d. the abolition movement used nonviolent tactics to eventually convince the u. s. government to abolish slavery.

Why did jefferson make the louisiana purchase?

The house of burgesses was the first a. act of religious toleration in english history. b. elected representative government in the new world. c. place where businessmen could buy and sell stocks in america. d. puritan equivalent of the house of david.