“But the injuries and disadvantages which we sustain by that connection, are without number; and our duty to mankind at large, as well as to ourselves, instruct us to renounce the alliance: because, any submission to, or dependence on, Great Britain, tends directly to involve this Continent in European wars and quarrels, and set us at variance with nations who would otherwise seek our friendship, and against whom we have neither anger nor complaint. As Europe is our market for trade, we ought to form no partial connection with any part of it. It is the true interest of America to steer clear of European contentions, which she never can do, while, by her dependence on Britain, she is made the makeweight in the scale of British politics.”
1. What is Paine saying in this paragraph about America’s connection to Britain? How is it actually harmful to American interests?

When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likey represent? a democracy, an autocratic you, a monarchy, a theocracy

Which of the following did the maya, aztec, and inca all have in common

On a map showing the employment density of an urban area that follows the urban realms model, which of following statements best describes what the distribution of jobs might look like? (3 points) jobs closely follow major transit routes. jobs appear to be shifting from the inner to outer core. most jobs are concentrated around the central business district. jobs are distributed roughly in circles. several edge cities contain high numbers of jobs. which of these is not a criticism of the concentric zone model? (3 points) it does not accurately describe cities after the rise of suburban development. it only applies to cities that grew after the development of the automobile. it fails to address the development of cities outside of the united states. it assumes that inner-city areas will always be repurposed instead of abandoned. it places too much importance on the traditional central business district.