During the early eighteenth century, the economic fortunes of the colonies depended on
a. the shifting markets of Europe and the Caribbean.
b. intercolonial economic ties.
c. relations with Indian tribes.
d. intraregional economic ties.
a
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A. by wrestling international diplomacy from the hands of individual monarchs B. by ending France's time as a great power C. by creating an independent German national state D. by reforming the Holy Roman Empire
The important trade concession of the right of deposit at New Orleans was granted to the United States in
a. Jay's Treaty b. the Open-Door Policy c. the Rush-Bagot Convention d. Pinckney's Treaty e. Treaty of Paris
The Black Codes were passed in _____, severely restricting black freedom. In 1866, the Black Codes were suspended by the Federal Government.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The "elastic clause" of the Constitution
a. Authorizes the president to raise taxes without Congressional approval in times of national emergency b. Authorizes Congress to make laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its other enumerated powers c. Gives the national government the authority to spread more money than it collects in taxes if doing so is necessary to the general welfare of the country d. Gives Congress the authority to increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court whenever it deems it necessary to do so e. Gives Congress the power to amend the Constitution with a 23 vote of both houses