In 1534, _______________ a French explorer, claimed portions of Canada for France.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Jacques Cartier
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The Anglo-American Convention of 1818 with Great Britain
a. used the watershed of the Missouri River to define the United States' border with Canada as far west as the Rocky Mountains. b. formally recognized America's earlier conquest of West Florida. c. called for a ten-year joint occupation of the Oregon country by both American citizens and British subjects. d. granted Canada exclusive use of Newfoundland fisheries. e. saw the United States forced to give up its tariffs on British goods.
Even though the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 aimed to support union organizing of farm workers, it remained ineffective because
a. it failed to grant organizers the right to enter farms to speak with workers. b. there was insufficient funding to follow up on violations. c. Governor Dukmejian stacked its board with anti-union members and staff. d. all of the above.