Thomas Jefferson is given credit. However, the document was drafted by a committee made up of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston.
Jefferson, recognized for his ability with words, wrote the first draft; then it was edited by the others, and then edited again by the whole Congress. Fifty-six members of Congress signed it (one of them as late as November).
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Creation of political factions
Explanation:
In these lines, Washington talks about the "spirit of party." This refers to the feelings that are developed among people when they are divided into groups (factions or political parties). Washington argues that when this happens, negative feelings arise among the population, including feelings of jealousy, false alarm, animosity, riots and insurrection. Therefore, Washington wants to warn the public about this, and ask them to be careful of this risk.
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Answer:
The correct answer is D
Explanation:
After the power of the Emperor was restoed in Japan thanks to the Meiji restoration, Emperor Meiji (hence the name of the era) carried out a series of reforms that modernized Japan, and changed the country from a rural, and feudal society, to an industrial, military, and imperial power that could rival the West.
Emperor Meiji ended the feudal system, and the priviliges of the damyos and the Samurai in favor of a more egalitarian land distribution, and also in favor of a more industrial economy. He also developed the military thanks to the economic growth brought by the growth of industry. Finally, Meiji openned Japan to the rest of the world, after the country had been in almost total isolation for over three centuries. This brought new influences from the West not only in economic and military matters, but also in culture and society.
As the sponsor of Christopher Columbus's voyages, Spain was the first European power to settle and colonize the largest areas, from North America and the Caribbean to the southern tip of South America.
