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Located far WEST in Europe, it has a big coastline, lots of sailors with experience in Atlantic Ocean . ... He sponsored voyages along western coast of Africa - hoped to find Christians, learn about geography and find gold and route to Orient.
Explanation:
1- The correct answer is A. Samuel Houston was the Texan leader who most supported the annexation to the United States. In fact, he was President of the Republic of Texas twice, and from his position he always fought for annexation, unlike others like Mirabeau Lamar. In addition, it is stated that Houston went to Texas sent by President Andrew Jackson to achieve annexation.
2- Houston argued that the annexation had to be carried out to respect the will and right of the Texan people (which were made up of American settlers) to decide the legal status of their territory. This argument is related to the right of self-determination of peoples, which I consider valid since it's theb population who has the power to decide on their future and that of the territory they inhabit and administer, not being the states able to make decisions contrary to the people and their will.
Answer: Hammurabi's Code
Explanation: Hammurabi was the Babylonian king, a member of the Babylonian Dynasty that ruled Mesopotamia. Hammurabi himself ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC, and fought against other kingdoms and dynasties in Mesopotamia created the great Babylonian Empire. He is best known for his law written about 1754 BC, and contains 282 rules, laws, and this is considered one of the oldest written laws in the world. This law precisely defines social classes, rights and obligations.
Whether to remain in town and risk catching the disease
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Answer: Option C
<u>Explanation:</u>
- Daniel Defoe was the author of “A journal of the Plague Year”. The plague was so devastating that killed so many. People believed that it was a curse from God.
- The narrator stayed inside London noting down all the happenings during the plague.
- Geraldine Brooks was the author of the novel “Year of Wonders book “. This book writes about a house maid, Anna Frith and her life incidents through the year of plague.
- The common point between these two books was if it was important to remain in town and catch the deadly plague.
