100,000 BCE to 600 BCE belongs to the ancient era according to the new time periodization of events. The Ancient Era is the time when the foundations of the history of the world was built. Long centuries in this era was called prehistory, that is between 100,000-4,000 BCE. It was remembered that during this era, the stone age people survived their day to day living by hunting and searching and gathering for food. They also slept in caves. Eventually, as history progresses, in the 600 BCE, the people started to learn agriculture and opted for permanent living.
The correct answer is all of the above (D). Under Roosevelt's presidency a series of economic, political and social reforms took place, as part of his New Deal and Second New Deal plans, which were aimed at putting an end to the Great Depression. For instance, he reformed the financial system to protect savers' funds, provided jobs for the unemployed and signed the Social Security Act (1935), which granted benefits - such as health insurance and financial assistance - to unemployed, elderly, and disavantadged American citizens (widows and their children, as well as disabled people, among others).
Answer: Spain possessed the most of them at the very beginning of the colonization (till the 1st half of the 19th century), Britain possessed the most of them at the end of colonization. Denmark possessed the least and for a very limited period of time. Portugal was the first country to possess colonies and the last country that decolonized its territories (1970s) but the in comparison to Spain or Britain, its colonies were less extensive.
Explanation: it depends very much what period we are focused on. So the question is not so easy to answer. In the 16th, 17th and 18th century it was Spain that possessed the most colonies. With the decolonization of South America and Central America and with the territorial expansion of the USA during the 19th century situation changes. For the growth of the British cololonial system, 18th century (Seven Years´ War) was crucial...at that time Britain eliminated its rival, France, from its significant position. Then, the Britain maintained the first position. On the other extreme there are less significant colonial powers: the Dutch and especially Danes.
