Why would immigrants have to go through U. S. customs on an "island" before being able to go into a port city? a. To set up employment & housing for themselves in their new country.

b. To take a litercy test that insured they knew English

c. To undergo a series of health and legal inspections which protected the American publie

d. To register to vote and Swear their allegiance to the flag

Why did the north agree to the missouri compromise? a.) it allowed maine to enter the union as a free state. b.) it repealed the fugitive slave law. c.) it allowed california to enter the union as a free state. d.) it banned slavery in the northwest territory.

True of false? the privy council established the laws of the colonies, but allowed them to govern themselves

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan