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scienceeasy

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on: Jul 4, 2018
Which of the following were considered the most promising avenues to acquiring speedy wealth in the American colonies?
 
  a. practicing law
  b. commercial ventures and land speculation
  c. fishing
  d. manufacturing
  e. buying and selling slaves

Question 2

The fatal split in the Whig party in 1852 occurred over
 
  a. the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
  b. slavery.
  c. the Gadsden Purchase.
  d. homestead laws.
  e. the transcontinental railroad route.


Dinolord

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


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