What were the americans like at the beginning of the age of exploration?

According to thomas hobbes concept of the social contract what do people exhange for protection by the government ?

How did president wilson compensate for the reduced government income resulting from his lowering of tariffs? a. he taxed businesses b. he charged federal interest on loans c. he cut government expenses d. he created an income tax

What happened in the tinker v des monies? and why is it important what happened in the hazlewood v. kuhlmeier? why is it important?