Physical obstacles:
Rivers were hard to find, so canals had to be built.
The mountains were hard to cross, so railroads had to be built.
Economic Factors:
The need for cheap ways to deliver goods far away pushed the creation of roads, canals, and railroads such as the National Road. These endeavors costed money.
Political Issues:
President Monroe deemed unconstitutional and vetoed a bill that would have granted money for the states to build roads.
John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay defended the need for new roads and other methods of transportation.
Factors that made construction of infrastructure difficult in the Northeast There was little help from government. In terms of geography, the terrain was rough and jagged with lots of twists and turns. There was also opposition from competitors who saw the new transport systems as a threat to their business.
What was this mans name?
Answer: Ibn Sina
Explanation:
Avicena´s original Persian name is Ibn Sina. He´s considered as one of the greatest thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age. Around the year 1020, he wrote a 14-volume medical encyclopedia, The Canon of Medicine, also known as The Canon of Avicena, which would be a standard medical text in Europe and SW Asia until around 1650.
False
Which European explorer attempted to circumnavigate the world, leaving from Spain in 1519, but was killed in the midst of his journey, leaving his crew members to complete his goal?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Henry Hudson
Vasco da Gama
Answer:
True
Ferdinand Magellan
Explanation:
This statement is true as it describes many of the reasons why Europeans were willing to explore the unknown. The first settlers in America were driven by a desire to improve their economic prospects, a desire to practice their religion freely or a desire to bring glory to their nation.
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition that resulted in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, from 1519 to 1522. Magellan was unable to complete this journey, as he was killed in the Philippines in 1521.
B. attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power.
C. encouraged Japan to develop a strong industrial base.
D. lacked interest in Japanese policies.
The answer is B. attempted to restrict Japan's growth and power. As it expanded its hold in Asia, the U.S. feared that it would threaten their interests in the region. They tried setting up trade embargoes against the Japanese but eventually this led to conflict that began with the bombing of Pearl Harbor.