Spain was not successful in its settlement of North America mainly because the Spanish:
A) lacked the resources to develop colonies successfully.
B) sought quick profits and were dissuaded by clashes with Indians, believing that it was not worth establishing permanent colonies.
C) believed the French to be too strong in the areas that they wanted and feared that it could lead to a war.
D) considered colonies to be havens for debtors and persecuted Protestants.
E) found themselves fighting with both the French and the English for control of territory.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Following the Tet Offensive, the American press
A. lost the trust of the American public with its own credibility gap. B. embarked on a concerted campaign to destroy American confidence in Lyndon Johnson. C. helped the Administration restore popular support for the war. D. maintained its support the war, but with less enthusiasm. E. became far more critical of ongoing American involvement.
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