In 1609, the explorer Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor searching for
A. Gold.
B. fertile ground for agriculture.
C. a northwest passage to Asia.
D. furs and fur traders.
C. a northwest passage to Asia.
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A) Catapault B) Bow and Arrow C) Javelin D) Sling E) Long pike
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a. the European democracies helped the armed uprising, whereas Germany and Italy refused to intervene b. no outside powers intervened c. Franklin Roosevelt advocated U.S. official support of the loyalist faction d. Hitler and Mussolini helped the armed uprising led by Francisco Franco e. the United States, Britain, Germany, and Italy all supported the government
In 1814, Napoleon was exiled to
a. his native Corsica. b. the Island of Saint Helena. c. the Island of Elba. d. Haiti. e. Madagascar.