Read this sentence from the passage: “In this way, waterfront settlements in each region became seats of commerce and power: they were self-sustaining metropolises.” Something that is self-sustaining is able to continue by itself without anyone or anything else becoming involved. Use evidence from the text to explain how the metropolises, or cities, described in the passage were “self-sustaining.”

Arguments supporting and opposing the supreme court decision citizens united v. federal election commission identify two reasons why some supporters of the decision consider it a victory for free speech.

The middle east is the best association with which international traded product

Which options accurately describe life events of explorer jacques cartier? (select all that apply.) (a) cartier established a colony near roanoke island in present-day north carolina. (b) cartier named canada after the huron-iroquois word for settlement, kanata. (c) cartier led three expeditions to canada and claimed the land for france. (d) cartier established the first permanent british north american colony.