The first ever artificial satellite was the Sputnik-1 and it was launched by the Soviet Union.
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Portuguese explorers began voyages south along the Atlantic coast of Africa. First the Portuguese established trading posts along the coast of West Africa, but gradually moved further south along the coast. This was the beginning of the African slave trade. The Europeans is different from the Arabs, they did not conduct raids themselves, but bought slaves from Arab slave brokers and African chiefs. Europeans built trading post and forts all along the coast of West Africa. The slaves were transported across the Atlantic Ocean primarily to Brazil, the West Indies and the English colonies in North America. As the demand for slaves expanded, whole areas of Africa were depopulated. The European African slave trade began during the mercantalist era. It continued well into the industrial era. In fact because African slaves played a major role in the industrial revolution in Europe.
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The answer is B) His decision to buy the land went against his own belief to strictly follow the words of the Constitution.
In previous matters, Jefferson had been known to follow what is known as "strict interpretation" of the Constitution: the government only has the power to do exactly what the Constitution says it can do. Others at the time believed in a "loose interpretation," stating that the government can do anything that helps the nation, because the Constitution is simply aiming to create a better America.
As Jefferson had previously been a strict interpreter of the Constitution, and buying land from other nation was not directly allowed in the Constitution, the fact that he went through with the Louisiana Purchase contradicted his usual beliefs.
a. the united states would not annex cuba