He was the first black president.
Gasden Purchase--the strip of land purchased from Mexico in 1853 was negotiated by James Gasden.
The US wanted this strip of land to complete the southern branch of the Transcontinental Railroad. Gasden was the minister to Mexico and sent to negotiate the purchase of the land as well as create a final border agreement with Mexican president, Santa Anna. The land was purchased for $10 million and settled the US-Mexico border.
The correct answer is the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts area. It was the second one, while Jamestown was the first one. It was described thoroughly by William Bradford and the pilgrims became a part of the US culture ever since. They are the reason why thanksgiving is celebrated.
The correct answer is A) The Spanish government sent mainly soldiers and priests, while Anglos sent families to farm there.
The statement that accurately contrasts Spanish and Anglo methods of settlement in Texas is "The Spanish government sent mainly soldiers and priests, while Anglos sent families to farm there."
The faraway distance to the capital of New Spain -modern-day México City- made it difficult for Spaniards to send people to inhabit the Texas territories. The government only sent troops to Texas. On the other hand, Anglo people sent entire families that had a more entrepreneurship mentality to farm the land, grow crops, sell them, and make a profit. These families arrived to stay and start a new life and they were totally committed to being successful in the endeavor.
It is true that as a result of the siege of Boston, the British abandoned the city. After eleven months of the siege, the British abandoned Boston and sailed to Nova Scotia.
