How did John Astor become the richest man in America?

He traded valuable goods with the Cayuse tribe.

He discovered gold in California.

He invested in the fur trade

He established the American beaver company.

Arranged to edit the Articles of Confederation but ultimately led to a new government structure.

Which philosopher of the Enlightenment most influenced Thomas Jefferson

Which of these descriptions portrays the "middle passage" in the triangular trade route of the colonists?

Artistic movements such as Cubism and Surrealism were most influenced by A) the treat of nuclear war B) the emancipation movement C) the horrors of WW1 D) the women's sufferage movement

To keep other European powers from threatening its empire in America, Spain sent soldiers, settlers, and a. merchants. c. missionaries. b. fur traders. d. explorers.

Who was the american commander of the philippines when the japanese launched their attack in 1942?

The Soviet leader who changed the Soviet world was: Boris Yeltsin Mikhail Gorbachev Leonid Brezhnev Alexi Andropov

Which of the following resulted from the upton sinclair's novel the jungle a. the federal funding of public schools b. the federal regulation of banks c. the federal breakup of monopolies d. the federal inspection of meat products

How did Copernicus's work challenge the accepted view of the universe? A: he rejected Ptolemy's work altogether, theorizing that the earth was stationary and fixed orbits were not possible.

Why did Charles Dickens write about the terrible effects of industrialisation on people's lives and characters'? Give one reason.