European powers were running out of places to colonize in africa, while trade in East Asia was becoming more and more profitable, but the cost in time and money of traveling all the way around africa and through the india ocean (or the long trek down the silk road) was hampering European profits off of trading. So the Spanish sent Columbus to find a shorter root to Asia. Columbus didn't set out looking for America, it was just a happy accident.
Answer:
a. initiated diplomatic ties with China.
Explanation:
Bill Clinton came into power and ensured that diplomatic ties with China were sought due to China being a very productive nation and invested in the Chinese market, lowered tariffs thereby providing an enabling environment for the Chinese which had a ripple effect in the creation of jobs for the citizens.
President Clinton didn’t abolish child poverty and failed at abolishment of poverty in general, he made stricter laws for the food stamp program and didn’t terminate it. He also didn’t end the public housing program.
True.
“From 1910 to 1940, Angel Island was the site of an U.S. Immigration Station that functioned as the West Coast equivalent of Ellis Island”
Answer:
D) Shift of focus from producing cash crops to achieving food security
Explanation:
Got it right on edge :)
