In 1519 Hernán Cortés prepared to leave Cuba for Mexico with 11 ships carrying about 550 Spanish soldiers and 16 horses. Before setting off, Cortés said to his men: "I know in my heart that we shall take vast and wealthy lands, people such as have never before been seen. . . . If you do not abandon me, as I shall not abandon you, I shall make you in a very short time the richest of all men who have crossed the seas."
—from The Life of the Conqueror by His Secretary, trans. Lesley Byrd Simpson

Based on this quote, what inspired the conquistadors?

What would you call a political system that is only meant to last for a short time

Abadger lives in oak grove forest. it is a female and it is four years old. which of the following animals could be considered a member of this badger's population? a. a two-year old male red fox living in oak grove forest b. a ten-year-old female skunk living in pine warden forest c. a four-year-old female badger living in a zoo d. a ten-year-old male badger living in oak grove forest

1. in recent lessons, you have been reading about some of the challenges and issues that the united states faces in both foreign and domestic affairs. review your notes from chapters 39–41 and make a list of these issues. make sure you review the looking to the future and charting future courses sheets from the divisions and new realities lessons. of all the challenges and issues that the united states faces, which do you believe is the most serious in terms of foreign affairs and which in terms of domestic affairs? choose one of each and write an essay that describes each issue and explains why you believe it is the most serious. there is no right or wrong answer—you will be graded, in part, on how well you make the argument that each issue you chose is the most serious. refer to the rubric and scoring instructions on the next page to see how your teacher will grade this assignment.