The key factor which fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas was C) the desire to control sources of gold and silver. Although Europe did have certain resources, it had definitely depleted itself in gold and silver and there was a sort of race between the big European super powers to enrich themselves as much as they could. This can be especially seen with the silver mines in Mexico which both the Spanish and the French wanted to acquire.
The <span>original 13 colonies were governed very "loosely" before they joined together to form one nation--with the Articles of Confederation giving the federal government practically no power over the states. </span>
Explanation:
Human occupation of New Mexico stretches back at least 11,000 years to the hunter-gatherer Clovis culture. They left evidence of their campsites and stone tools. After the invention of agriculture, the land was inhabited by the Ancestral Puebloans, who built houses out of stone or adobe bricks.
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<h2>C) Counties and municipalities</h2><h2 /><h3>Explanation:</h3><h3 />
Local government in the United States is usually governed by the laws in each particular state. There are many modes. Some communities are closely governed on a city and town level. Some have no power below a county level. Some states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut have abolished county governments. Some local governments are run by elected leaders such as mayors and city councils who work mutually.
