Why did European powers want to control the molucca islands ?

Answer:

Their main objective were the islands of Amboyna and Ternate. ... The primary consideration was the commercial advantage – the occupation of the Spice Islands meant not only a curtailment of the Dutch trade and power in the East Indies but also an equivalent gain to the company of the rich trade in spice.

The sharing of powers between the central authority and several regional authorities is known as which type of system?

democracy

parliamentary

unitary

federal​

1. What was the main argument the British used to justify taxing the thirteen colonies after the French and Indian War?

A. The written constitution provided Parliament with the power to tax colonies

B. Taxes were uniform throughout the British colonies

C. Tax money was being used to protect the mining interests of the British Empire

D. Colonies should contribute to the expenses involved in providing for their defense

2. In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke’s idea of

A. the rights of the accused

B. natural rights

C. the right to privacy

D. due process of law

3. Which important reason for the American victory in the Revolutionary War is missing from the chart?

A. aid from foreign nations

B. control of railroads and canals

C. naval superiority of the thirteen colonies

D. greater number of Indian allies

4. The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to

A. provide adequate powers for the central government

B. prevent the development of military rule

C. allow for the admission of new states

D. limit the powers of the president

5. In the 1780s, the national government under the Articles of Confederation established its authority in the Northwest Territory by

A. settling the border dispute with Mexico

B. rejecting Native American Indian claims of sovereignty

C. extending the nation’s border to the Rocky Mountains

D. providing a system for the formation of new states

6. A principal reason for calling the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to

A. strengthen the central government

B. increase the power of the states

C. weaken the system of checks and balances

D. settle land disputes with Canada

7. The United States Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by

A. giving greater power to state governments

B. providing a clear definition of states’ rights

C. granting the right to vote to all white males

D. creating three branches of government

8. This quotation from the Preamble illustrates the constitutional principle that people

A. are the true source of political power

B. are guaranteed an adequate standard of living

C. have the right to assemble

D. have a right to a trial by jury

9. A republican form of government is described as one in which

A. there is a two-party system

B. elected officials have limited terms

C. government power is limited by checks and balances

D. representatives are elected by the people

10. “New Congress to Have Two Houses | Slaves to Count as Three-Fifths of a Person | President to be Chosen by Electoral Vote.” Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is best supported by these headlines?

A. States with large populations controlled the outcome of the convention.

B. States that were small in area would lose power in the new Constitution.

C. The president and Congress would have equal power under the new constitution.

D. The framers of the Constitution were able to compromise on important issues.

Under Georgia's constitution, local governments have the power to control local issues. This policy is called
Local governments can create new laws as long as they do not contradict state laws and
Building bridges, providing education, and employing law enforcement are examples of
local governments.
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(True or false?)
In the Colombian exchange Was tobacco one of the European plants that adapted well to the soils of America's?

During the Age of Exploration, what motivated European monarchs and
explorers to pursue new routes for trade and colonization?

what are some examples of Buddhism's political effects on China?

Why was Marcus Garvey sent back to Jamaica in 1927?
A. Black nationalism was illegal.
B. He was an illegal immigrant.
C. The NAACP falsely accused him of crimes,
D. He was convicted of fraud,
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One example of George Washington exhibiting civic virtue was
F
G
H
Posing for a presidential portrait
Encouraging neutrality in foreign affairs
Voluntarily relinquishing his power at its height
Appointing a cabinet to advise us that him during his presidency

Which phrase best describes President Andrew Jackson?
A.
"The man of the elite"
B.
"The man of the people"
C. "The man of Big Business"
D. "The man of Washington"

Which statement best completes the diagram?

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Ruling Houses of England House of Tudor: 1485—1603 House of Stewart: 1603—1714 House of Hannover: 1714—1917 House of Windsor: 1917—Present Consider the list of events on the left. Which interval spacing should be used to create a timeline of these events? 5 years 10 years 20 years 100 years

Identify the causes and effects of the whiskey rebellion.

Because of Sipuel v. Board of Regents, African American students were first allowed to attend Oklahoma's universities
by the
A. 1930s
B. 1940s
C. 1950s
D. 1960s

How could living in a Dictatorship be a GOOD thing? Are there POSITIVE parts of Dictatorship? Why did "Authoritarian" governments become appealing in the 1920s and 1930s

In economics, what term refers to all natural resources?
A)
capital
B)
entrepreneurship
C)
labor
D)
land

What does a president with near-monarchical powers mean?

how can the executive branch check the judicial branch

The government may be more likely to allow a corporation to form a conglomerate than allow it to horizontally merge with another country why?

Which statement best completes the diagram?
Muslim Beliefs
Muslims should fast during Ramadan,
Muslims should give to charity.
?
A. Muslims should believe in many different gods.

B. Muslims should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

C. Muslims should never study in schools.

D. Muslims should pray only during holy months.

(True or false?)
One thing that helped the natives defend themselves from the
invading Europeans was that their smaller number allowed them
to have a greater amount of food.
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What action did Stalin take to accomplish collectivization in the USSR?

a.he gave the poorest farmers more land to farm
b.he began an aggressive relationship with the united states that began the cold war
c.he organized a man made famine, which killed many of the farm owning peasants
d.he permitted communist north korea to invade south korea​

Which candidate for president was the choice of people living in Georgia?
A)John Bell
B)Abraham Lincoln
C)John Breckinridge
D)Stephen A. Douglas

General Pershing caused tension with the allies by:

The Whiskey Rebellion involved
what group?
A. slaves
B. farmers
C. bankers

Colonies to independent

How did Napoleon spread the seeds of the French Revolution across Europe and Russia​

summary on the sugar act

During Andrew Jackson’s presidency, the Democratic Party supported policies that expanded government spending to solve Americans’ challenges. gave wealthy property owners advantages for their support. granted states rights while limiting the federal government increased the federal government’s involvement in state issues.

How did the views of Lucy Stone differ from those of Susan B. Anthony?
a
Stone was in favor of women having the right to vote.
b
Stone supported both the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
c
Stone believed that the biggest concern for women should be workplace reforms.
d
Stone did not support suffrage for African American men while women were not able to vote.

Give a short summary of what happened in the Mexican Province of California when the American settlers took claim of the land under the name of the Republic of California.