__________ transformed the small, amateurish assemblies of the seventeenth century into the more professional, vigilant legislatures of the eighteenth century.
a. The large public expenditures needed for the imperial wars against the French
b. The recreation of England’s patronage system
c. Cooperation with the appointed royal governors
d. Scrutiny of colonial court decisions and legislative actions by Parliament
a. The large public expenditures needed for the imperial wars against the French
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John C. Calhoun's arguments in favor of nullification were awkward because
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How might internal dissent in European states have led to World War I?
What will be an ideal response?
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