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<em><u>C. The defeat of Spain at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.</u></em>
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The answer is C. the right to write an article that criticizes the government.
The first amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
The states strengthened and gained control over colonies through:
- Trade
- Warfare
- Diplomacy
- Power transfer
<h3>What were the colonies?</h3>
These were the areas that the British government had under their commands in the areas that they took over.
The colonizers settled in different areas such as Africa, North America and some parts of South America.
These areas were strengthened based on trade and the fact that the places were homes to a lot of raw materials.
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