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Two states that gained electoral votes from the 2008 presidential election to the 2012 election:
- Texas 34 Electoral votes in 2008, 38 EV in 2012
- Texas pop in 2000: 28.8 million. Texas pop in 2010: 25.1 million.
- Florida 27 EV in 2008, 29 EV in 2012
- Florida pop in 2000: 15.9 million. Florida pop in 2010: 18.8 million
Two states that lost electoral votes:
- New York 31 Electoral votes in 2008, 29 EV in 2012
- New York pop in 2000: 18,9 million. New York pop in 2010: 19,3 million
- Michigan 17 EV in 2008, 16 EV in 2012
- Michigan pop in 2000: 9,9 million. Michigan pop in 2010: 9,8 million.
Explanation:
Texas and Florida gained 4 and 2 electoral votes respectively because their populations grew around 20%.
New York and Michigan both lost 2 and 1 electoral votes respectively. In the case of New York, there was not a loss in population, but very littel increase, and this made New York lose population size as percentage of the total population of the US. In the case of Michigan, the loss of one electoral vote corresponded with a population loss of around 100,000 people.
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Mississippi became wealthy and powerful because of its location on the Mississippi river and its position towards the middle of the nation. The Mississippi river was used to carry goods up and down America, and anyone going West would most likely pass through Mississippi, adding to its revenue and, therefore, wealth.
Answer:
The Spanish conquering Peru (the Incas) was one of the most remarkable and brutal from the time due to moving their capital and removing the emperor from that time.
Explanation:
Francisco Pizarro carried the conquest which led to the collapse of the Inca Empire. Pizarro's Spanish team were amazed by the riches of the Incas by that time.
The empire was previously weakened due to a civil war between the Incas, which led the Spanish to an easier conquest.
