Why was the founding of St. Petersburg important to Russia? a. It proved that the Russians could defeat Austria and Prussia. b. It showed that the army was the most important institution in Russia. c. It allowed for expansion of Russian territory. d. It showed that a woman could be as effective a monarch as a man.

Which best describes california population when it became a state in 1850? a.because of the gold rush attracting settlers all over the world california population diverse.bcalifornia had banned foreign immigrants at the start of the gold rush.so,the states population was made up of entirely of americans from other parts of the country.c california had a large african population because many southern planters had moved their enslaved africans to start large farms.d the indian removal act had led to the relocation of thousands of eastern native americans to california.as,a result the majority of californias population was native american

Recently, there has been pressure to loosen clean air standards. use economic arguments to support or oppose this proposed action.

Do you think the united states experiences amalgamation, assimilation, or pluralism? why?