In 1839 who did mexican officials give permission to start a colony in california?

How did thomas paine's pamphlet common sense convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciliation with britain and accept that separation from britain — independence — was the only option for preserving their liberty?

What was the difference between bombing military targets in the united kingdom, and bombing the city of london? a. bombing a city kills lots of innocent civilians, bombing a military target doesn't b. bombing military targets didn't force the u.k. to surrender, but bombing london did c. military targets were bombed by japan, while london was bombed by the nazis d. london was bombed before the u.s. entered the war; military targets were bombed afterward

Which of the following statements is true about water access in the middle east? a. access to coastal waters is not important to people.b. most countries depend on outside resources for water.c. water is available in large supplies in all countries.d. all countries have sources of renewable freshwater.