Spain's settlement in the Americas, much like the settlement of the English and the French, led to a mass extermination of the native population in many regions.
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The answer to your question would be, "Each measure was voted on individually". This allowed congressmen to oppose the measures they disagreed with, but still keep the measures they agreed upon.
To stop racism or to promote women’s rights I can’t remember which one
It was primarily the business and shop owners in the west that <span>profited the most from the California Gold Rush, since finding gold was relatively rare, but the surge of people hoping to find gold boosted the economy of the west as a whole. </span>
I believe the answer is A