Select the correct answer.
why did new york, massachusetts, virginia, and rhode island wait so long to ratify the constitution?
a.
they opposed the inclusion of the bill of rights.
b.
they wanted independent states.
c.
they wanted to add the bill of rights.
d.
they wanted the right to wage war on neighboring states.

Which feature of government does montesquieu argue for in his book de l’esprit des lois (spirit of laws)?

7. how did the early egyptians use the flooding of the nile river to their advantage? they diverted the water to flood their enemy's lands and destroy their crops. they created an easier way to travel to the mediterranean sea and the indian ocean. they established a new water-based athletic event for the ancient olympics in greece. they devised an innovative irrigation system, which created a surplus of food.

Develop your own point of view on whether the us should have expanded its borders. use information from the lesson and the maps to explain your opinion. give at least two reasons for your point of view and answer the following in complete sentences.