What political impact did the Great Depression have on many Latin American countries? A. An increased sense of national identity led to the rise of fascism.
B. Military coups due to financial mismanagement resulted in dictatorships.
C. The financial crisis led to the increased popularity of communism.
D. The financial crisis led to a rise in democratic elections.

Which of the following is not located along the national road? a. cumberland, maryland. b. buffalo, new york. c. wheeling west virginia. d. vandalia, illinois.

“there he took part in the conquest of cuba. the spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… eventually, he settled down on a plantation. but he was restless, and still far from wealthy. in fact, he was in debt. what money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. then his luck turned. spanish sailors landed on the yucatan peninsula of mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… velazquez, the spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [cortes] to sail. but cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.” how did cortes lose what money he had before he set sail for mexico? a he put all his money into a business that declared bankruptcy. b he spent it on fancy clothes, gambling, and having fun. c he gave it away to charity. d it was stolen from him.

1. which president began the modern presidency in which the trend of presidential decision making assumed greater importance than congressional? explain how.