Why did Americans want to expand westward and why were they willing to go to war to secure the West?
What will be an ideal response?
New opportunities lured farmers, adventurers and merchants
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Slavery
a. became prominent in sub-Saharan Africa only in the sixteenth century. b. was limited to European traders in sub-Saharan Africa. c. was not practiced by Islamic states in North Africa. d. None of these answers are correct.
How was King Louis the XVIII received by most of his subjects?
A) The majority of his subjects welcomed him kindly. B) They were angry at him for being Napoleon's successor. C) The subjects disagreed with the majority of his views. D) They were plotting a way to overthrow him. E) They accepted him resentfully as he was widely unpopular.
Which of the following statements are true about Amerigo Vespucci?
A) He was a mapmaker from Florence. B) He had sailed with various explorers. C) A German mapmaker named the New World the "land of Amerigo" or America. D) A book called The New World was written based upon his letters. E) All of these
What was the standard of recognition for European territorial claims in colonized areas of Africa?
A) effective occupation B) local customs C) spheres of influence D) ethnic and social affiliations E) cessation of resistance