Answer:d. New Mexico was important because the friars had mined so much gold.
Explanation: Spanish conquerors moved north of the Rio Grande in 1598 hoping to find gold and silver. Instead they found modest towns where Native peoples lived in adobe houses and practiced irrigation agriculture.
The embargo act of 1807 was an act that kept U.S ships from trading with foreign countries later, however, France blocked trade with the U.S and Britain. To find out more take a look at this webpage that I found: http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-embargo-act-of-1807-summary-facts-quiz.html
The British didn't want the colonists to be independent. They would not allow it without a fight.
The present day constitution allows a citizen to vote if they are a US citizen (whether by birth or naturalization) and they are 18 years old by the time the general election takes place.
