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What event ensured england safe passage to colonize north america? a) many englishmen desired more religious freedom than the king allowed. b) england's government decided to take advantage of america's wealth of resources. c) england's defeat of the spanish armada in 1588 opened up the seaways. d) cabot claimed the north atlantic coast for england in 1497.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?

By choosing to resupply fort sumter, abraham lincoln risked a. abandonment of the fort by union soldiers. b. abandonment of the fort by confederate soldiers. c. the appearance of giving in to confederate secession. d. armed conflict with southern soldiers.