<u>Q</u><u>U</u><u>E</u><u>S</u><u>T</u><u>I</u><u>O</u><u>N</u><u> </u><u>:</u>
- Why did the British have colonies abroad/overseas?
<u>A</u><u>N</u><u>S</u><u>W</u><u>E</u><u>R</u><u> </u><u>:</u>
- Many of these people began to look for ways to invest their new-found wealth. One of these ways was to invest in colonies. ... England also looked at the settlement of colonies as a way of fulfilling its desire to sell more goods and resources to other countries than it bought.
In the 5th Crusade the Holy Land was trying to be required
The correct answer is A) building shelters.
The pioneers’ first priority was building shelters.
Life was difficult for pioneers who decided to leave their former lands and travel to the west in the time if US history called "the westward expansion." The Oregon Trail was also a difficult road to cross. Many people could complete it. Hunger was a major issue.
Pioneers had to build their shelters to endure climate conditions, clear the land for farming. However, the opportunity to have their own portion of land motivated many farjmers, former slaves, and immigrants.
Iranian Hostage Crisis--after the US refused to hand over the Shah, the Iranians stormed the US embassy in Tehran and held the people there hostage for 444 days.
The Shah of Iran fled during the Iranian Revolution and was held safe in the US. The new government demanded the US hand him over to face trials but the US refused. This caused the Iranian rebels to storm the American Embassy and take 52 diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 days.