The correct answer would be: Cultural and environmental factors.
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The Mississippi Valley was very attractive for early colonizers. The Spaniards first went there in 1541, hoping they would find gold just like their fellow citizens had done in Mexico two decades earlier. But their venture didn't bear any fruit. Then, in 1673, French came to explore the land. Soon enough, missionaries followed their steps, and the first small settlements were formed, in spite of many troubles (such as outbreaks of smallpox).
<span>When the USS Maddox was fired
upon, it was situated in the Gulf of Tonkin.
The USS Maddox incident was also known as the Gulf of Tonkin incident.</span>
<span>USS Maddox was an Alien M.
Sumner-class destroyer given the name of Captain William A.T. Maddox. </span>
