The correct answers are A) They claimed vast areas of land for Spain. C) They brought much financial gain to Spain.
The two statements that are true of the Spanish explorations of North America are the following: They claimed vast areas of land for Spain and they brought much financial gain to Spain.
The Spaniards conquerors saw in the Americas, a great opportunity to exploit the many raw materials and natural resources of the land, to increase the wealthiness and power of the Spanish crown, Anda that is what they did. They found precious metals in South America and México, such as gold and silver, among many other raw materials that served to increase Spain's finances.
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The battle of Antietam was known as the bloodiest war that happened in America. Here, the <span>Union won the battle which led to the Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation </span><span>was given by President Lincoln who declared the freedom of slaves in the South. </span><span>This immediately helped the slaves escape the Confederates and go to the Union based areas.</span>
The North had its share of problems during the U.S Civil War. Late in the war, when victories are few and casualties are high, the Union employed conscription to alleviate manpower shortages. Of course, conscription did not proceed well and it did not sit well with the general public. There is so much evasion and resistance to the draft, leading to violent draft riots in New York.
