How did Spanish and Portuguese kings ensure that viceroys and governor-generals did not abuse their power?
A) the residencia
B) term limits
C) the Council of the Indies
D) the cortés
Answer: A
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A. in promoting a common response to English policies B. in driving British soldiers from Boston C. in passing diplomatic messages between parliament and rebel groups D. in organizing the defense of the colonies during the Revolutionary War
The expansion of slavery westward was fueled by __________
A) cotton cultivation B) the diversification of the Lower South C) rising European demand for tobacco D) the iron and copper industries
The English Civil War (1642-1649) was caused by
a. discontent over losing a war with France. b. Charles I's attempts to rule without Parliament. c. Catholic discontent at the popularity of Puritanism. d. the disinheritance of Charles I in favor of his brother. e. Oliver Cromwell's desire to be king.
New machinery such as the mechanical cigarette maker __________.
A. allowed greater production with fewer workers B. was often too expensive to justify the investment C. shortened the working day and raised wages for workers D. was welcomed by industrial workers as it made their jobs safer