The USA is bounded on the East mostly by the Atlantic Ocean,
and by the Gulf of Mexico over a small distance.
13: <span>Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
14: </span>- To learn about the territory <span>- Find out what plants, animals lived there
- Aspirations to exploit natural resources
- Make friendly contact with people living there (Native Americans)
- Find routes to the Pacific Ocean. </span>- explore the river and find a water route across the continent
<span>- Have a good relationship with Native Americans
</span><span>- Describe the landscape, plants, and animals they saw
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15: <span>to increase the power of the Republican Party</span>
The answer is B. Businessman charged with embezzling funds from corporate account. Because a white collar crime is a crime where there is no violence, it's just breaking a law like not paying taxes, it doesn't involve violence or people been killed unlike the other three options.
A. David Livingstone
He was the one who tried to abolish the slave trade.
~JZ
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