The answer is the Bering Strait land bridge.
The Stamp Act Congress<span> or </span>First Congress of the American Colonies<span> was a meeting held between October 7 and 25, 1765 in </span>New York City<span>, consisting of representatives from some of the </span>British colonies in North America<span>; it was the first gathering of elected representatives from several of the American colonies to devise a unified protest against new British taxation.</span>
Answer: Note: General assertions containing no specific information
beyond what is provided in the introductory statement should
not be credited as “specific historical examples
Explanation: Example (acceptable):
• “Europeans’ attempts to reach Asia by sailing west
resulted in Europeans’ encountering the Americas.”
(Counts toward earning the point because there is a
specific historical example relevant to the prompt)
Example (unacceptable):
• “The Columbian Exchange was a direct outcome of the
European oceanic voyages.” (Does not count toward
earning the point because there is no specific information
beyond what is provided in the introductory statement)
Answer:
Nantes, Edict of (1598) French royal decree establishing toleration for Huguenots (Protestants). It granted freedom of worship and legal equality for Huguenots within limits, and ended the Wars of Religion. The Edict was revoked by Louis XIV in 1685, causing many Huguenots to emigrate.
Explanation:
Answer:
Products such as sugar and tobacco were seen as luxuries in Europe and grew well in the Caribbean climate. The settlers established plantations and grew 'cash' crops of sugar, tobacco, coffee, spices, and cotton for sale back in Europe. ... The plantations needed more labor than the surviving Amerindians could provide.
Explanation:
