The systems of forced labor in Latin America imposed by European powers were results for economic/political expansion bc
-Spanish found silver in certain colonies and imposed the Mita system to extract it
------This gave the spanish economic superiority bc they sold silver in Chinese markets bc of a new law that made chinese taxes had to be paid in silver
-Sugar was a cash crop and the climate in Latin America was perfect to mass produce it using cheap labor systems such as the Mita
Basically they needed cheap labor to mass produce expensive goods to make profit
Answer:
Slaves escaped to Boston, Detriot and Erie .
Answer:
They promised tax cuts for small businesses, social security reform and more limit on the term of lawmakers.
Explanation:
The Contract with America was a plan established by the Republican party in 1994, during the presidential election. In this plan, Republicans made a series of promises that would be fulfilled if the Republican candidate won the election. For Republicans, these promises would bring about highly beneficial changes for America and strengthen accountability between Republicans and voters. Among the many promises, the most promising were lowering taxes for small businesses, creating limits for legislators, and reforming social security.
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Russia concerned both of them because at that time in the war Russia was the powerhouse, they had it all, technology wise and climate wise. They could not be attacked because of their harsh winters and they could attack at any time because they had the upper hand in military technology.
Answer:
1) True
2) False
3) True
4) True
5) True
Explanation:
1) No doubts. It was an electric revolution. Until the arrival of the electric light, in addition to being poorly lit, in the houses there was a risk of fire and pollution. So when the light came with the turn of the century, that change affected not only everyday life but also industry and all aspects of contemporary society.
2) it was Nicola Tesla
3) Yes. The companies agreed to divide the continent into four time zones; the dividing lines adopted were very close to the ones we still use today
4) It was a great monopoly
5) Andrew Carnagie bought rival companies and pioneered the use of an economical and efficient method to convert iron into steel on an industrial scale. That was how Carnegie's company came to dominate steel production in the US.
