European countries hoped to explore new lands in order to find

a. silk
b. spices
c. gems and precious metals
d. all of the above

Could a filibuster occur today in the house of representatives

How does the concept of competition relate to the arms race between the us and the soviet union during the cold war?

"the plan of removing the aboriginal people who yet remain within the settled portions of the united states . . approaches its consummation. . an extensive region . . has been assigned for their permanent residence. it has been divided into districts and allotted among them. many have already removed and others are preparing to go. . " removal of southern indians to indian territory, 1835 this passage is most closely related to a) imperialism. b) the civil war. c) westward expansion. d) the french indian war.