When Europeans discovered New Zealand<span>, they wondered about the origins of the Māori people. Captain James Cook noticed that Polynesians and Māori had similar appearances and cultures. He believed they had migrated from the islands of South-East Asia</span>
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The Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court.
Answer: No other European power had established a presence in the area.
In the early 19th century, Russia had already established some colonies in Alaska, securing its presence in America. Russia was expanding East, across Siberia, and eventually started moving south, until it reached Northern California.
Americans who were involved in the sea otter business proposed some joint hunting expeditions with Russian supervisors and Native Alaskan hunters to hunt seals along the Californian coast. These expeditions allowed the Russian parties to observe large stretches of uncolonized land. This led to the conclusion that a Russian settlement could be established in California.
Lichtenstein's comic book style is characterized by the use of a dot pattern, known as the Benday dot. He started using this system in 1961, and, although it became a signature element of his art, the system had been invented in 1879 and had already been used in comics, newspapers and billboards. Lichtenstein made the dots very big, almost to the point of exaggeration. The use of thick lines, as well as the bright colors are also elements that appear in billboards and comic books.
Plantation owners needed big quantity's of on hand labor to grow tobacco, rice, and indigo.
