Background information: This document explains Great Britain’s geographic advantages for industrialization and trade. In comparing the advantages of England for manufactures with those of other countries, we can by no means overlook the excellent commercial position [location] of the country – intermediate [middle] between the north and south of Europe; and its insular [inward looking] situation, which, combined with the command of the seas, secures our territory from invasion. . . . .[O]ur western ports command an unobstructed passage to the Atlantic, and to every quarter of the world. –Edward Baines, History of the Cotton Manufacture in Great Britain, 1835 What are Great Britain’s geographic advantages, according to this document? Select all that apply. It is an island and easily protected. It is centrally located. Its waterways are obstructed and therefore protected. It has good ports with access to the Atlantic Ocean. It is located closer to Italy than to Germany.

How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slave labor in the united states? a. there was a forced migration of slaves from the south to the north. b. slave-owning cotton planters were gradually forced to sell their plantations. c. more slaves were purchased to work on cotton plantations in the south. d. the reduced need for labor on cotton plantations led to a decline in slavery. e. slaves were moved from cotton plantations to sugar plantations.

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Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u. s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate