Why was the u. s. government reluctant to annex texas?
a.
texas had a weak military.
b.
texas was buried heavily in debt.
c.
sam houston opposed u. s. annexation.
d.
there was a potential for conflict with mexico.

Why did the crew of the zong ship throw some captive africans overboard? a. there was not enough space in the ship. b. the captives’ deaths were covered by insurance. c. the ship did not have adequate food. d. the ship did not have sufficient crew to care for the sick captives. e. the african captives rebelled against the crew.

Examine this list of events that took place in china during the 20th century. which event or events could possibly have been a cause of the great leap forward? a. i only b. i, iii, and iv c. i and iii d. iii and iv

Select the correct answer. after months of heavy rains, a farmer noticed a steady drop in crop production. upon testing the farmland, it was found the soil was severely lacking nutrients. which of the following explains the loss of nutrients from the soil? a. drought b. drainage basin c. leaching d. water shedding