The occupation of New Mexico became important to the Spanish because __________
A. there were vast gold deposits found in the region
B. the land seemed very fertile with hardly any Indians living there
C. it was a strategic location and offered the opportunity to convert the natives to Christianity
D. of the vast trading networks between California and New Mexico
C
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A main limitation on the United States' ability to enforce the Monroe Doctrine was __________.
A. that the United States possessed a much smaller military than other world powers B. that newly independent states in the Americas refused to agree to it C. the continuing presence of British, French, and Spanish empires in the New World D. the Russian threat to American expansion
Which country expanded its colonial control of the East Indies in the nineteenth century?
A) Spain B) the Netherlands C) China D) India
What is the religion of the Parsee community of western India?
a. Islam b. Christianity c. Zoroastrianism d. Hinduism e. Buddhism
The First Continental Congress created the Continental Association to
A) select delegates to a second Continental Congress. B) carry a final colonial petition to Parliament. C) begin making preparations for war with England. D) enforce a new trade boycott against England.