What did the Spanish rely upon for defense in their North American settlements?
A) They ordered all able bodied men to serve in militia units.
B) They hired German missionaries.
C) They built presidios.
D) They signed treaties with local Indian tribes that provided soldiers.
E) They constructed castle-like fortifications and surrounded them with water-filled moats.
C
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a. exiled the Puritans to North America b. exiled the Puritans to France c. decided to rule without Parliament d. declared war on the Puritans
What did Montesquieu argue in The Spirit of the Laws?
a. A balanced political order was based on a contract between subjects and government. b. An absolute monarchy was the best form of government. c. Citizens must voluntarily give up some of their autonomy to a government. d. Only propertied males should be able to take an active part in government. e. Power of government should be limited and rationally distributed between social classes.
Johnson's vision for a Great Society, his campaign theme in the run up to the 1964 election, included expectations for all of the following EXCEPT
A. the end of poverty. B. leisure time for reflection and improvement. C. the elimination of racial injustice. D. a world in which war would be eradicated.
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A) They wanted vengeance against the Aztec. B) They were impressed with the god-like power of the conquistadores. C) They thought the conquistadores would free them. D) They hoped to acquire gold and other forms of wealth from the conquistadores. E) They believed the conquistadores would stop the human sacrifices.