The foundation of overseas colonies by European states was worth the investment because

a. the colonists often created diverse new cultures that enriched life back in Europe.
b. they contributed new resources to Western economies.
c. they rarely cost very much.
d. they provided added manpower.


b

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A) the economy reached nearly full recovery B) a sharp recession occurred C) Democrats made dramatic gains in the 1938 elections D) there was little impact on the economy

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Which of the following achieved statehood by the end of the nineteenth century?

a)  Wyoming b)  Arizona c)  New Mexico d)  Oklahoma

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Emigrants passing through Utah encountered a Mormon society that seemed "familiar and orderly, yet foreign and shocking." Explain

What will be an ideal response?

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In Alexander Hamilton's Report on ____, the treasury secretary urged Congress to assume state debts and combine them with the government's foreign debt

a. Manufactures b. Public Credit c. Tariffs d. State Debts e. National Debt

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