According to David E. Wilkins, what was a common tactic utilized by the most powerful European states to secure economic footholds in North America in the years following 1492?
A. They built structures on Indian lands and declared ownership.
B. They claimed the economic right to the resources discovered on Indian lands.
C. They secured titles to Indian lands through often coercive formal treaties.
D. They derecognized Indians as inhabitants and declared the lands free for claim.
C. They secured titles to Indian lands through often coercive formal treaties.
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A) actions caused by the conscious mind. B) instinctive animal behaviors. C) specific actions. D) unconscious processes causing behavior.
The campaign finance law created in the 1970s was the direct byproduct of
A. the Watergate scandal. B. the passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment. C. decreasing voter turnout. D. wage and price controls. E. the Chicago riots.
Nancy Pelosi became the first women to head her party in Congress
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To date what is the total number of amendments added to the U.S. Constitution?
a. 10 b. 17 c. 27 d. 37