The dutch colonies
a.. administered vast feudal estates called "patroonships."
b. outlasted the british, holding much of the east coast of america until the late eighteenth century.
c. rejected the aristocratic tint of their english rivals.
d. saw very little influx of immigrants from anywhere but holland.

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

President wilson’s moral diplomacy led him to support 1. revolutions in russia. 2. increased trade with china. 3. independence for the philippines. 4. taking over cuba.

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water