When the continental congress approved the articles of confederation as the country’s first system of government, it did not create an executive branch to administer national laws because at that time the framers feared that a) the bureaucracy for such a branch would be unmanageable b) a president could become a tyrant c) the president would pursue an agenda different from that pursued by congress d) the office of the presidency would be too expensive

What was the major outcome of shays' rebellion? a) daniel shays and his followers were all hanged. b) farmers were given more rights by the states. c) george washington publicly supported the rebellion. d)it convinced many people that the articles of confederation was in need of revision.

Which of these was one of the most important aspects of washington's presidency a. he did not consider how his actions would affect later presidents b. he came to believe that political parties would be good for the country. c. he insisted that congress make specific rules about the duties of the president d. he did not take advantage of the opportunity to keep the power the country offered him.

“there he took part in the conquest of cuba. the spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… eventually, he settled down on a plantation. but he was restless, and still far from wealthy. in fact, he was in debt. what money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. then his luck turned. spanish sailors landed on the yucatan peninsula of mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… velazquez, the spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [cortes] to sail. but cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.” how did cortes lose what money he had before he set sail for mexico? a he put all his money into a business that declared bankruptcy. b he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun. c he gave it away to charity. d it was stolen from him.