Why was Portuguese maritime exploration focused on the west coast of Africa? What did Portugal hope to gain from such journeys?
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Answer: Expeditions to Africa promised to capture wheat fields from Moroccan owners and to obtain gold for currency, which mad become scarce due to the quickening pace of European commerce and the luxury grade in Eastern goods. Portugal also wanted to gain more territory, which meant more subjects who could pay taxes, provide more soldiers and participate in more commerce, and magnify the monarch's power and prestige.
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a. Was more characteristic of New England than of the southern colonies b. Gave women tremendous latitude in their choice of husbands c. Emerged because of a relatively high infant mortality rate and low life expectancies d. Led to the right to vote for women in most of the Middle colonies e. Gave women in New England considerable leverage in their choice of husbands
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What was the Mayflower Compact?
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