The Portuguese initially sailed down the West African coast to get direct access to:
a. slaves
b. spices
c. gold
d. diamonds
Answer: c. gold
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A. Lyndon Johnson carry the entire South. B. Lyndon Johnson win a decisive victory over Richard Nixon. C. Lyndon Johnson distance himself from the memory of John Kennedy. D. Republicans gain control of the Senate, but not the House. E. Lyndon Johnson receive a larger plurality than any candidate before or since.
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