From 1855 to 1890, western settlement increasingly brought Americans and American Indians into conflict with one another, especially on the plains. Analyze the causes and effects of these conflicts.

Prior to the presence of europeans on the continent, the slave trade in africa a) did not exist in any form. b) was limited to internal trade only. c) included the trans-saharan and indian ocean slave trade. d) was rarely needed due to the lack of an agricultural economy.

Which of the following scenarios would most likely occur if immigrants opened a restaurant featuring their native cuisine in a small town in america? (for example, chinese immigrants move to a small town in texas and open a chinese restaurant). a. they would get little interest, as americans generally do not like foreign cuisines. b. the dishes would remain essentially the same. c. the dishes would be changed to reflect the tastes of the new location. d. the dishes would be the same in a small town as they would in an enclave.

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution have a concern with the elastic clause? a) the elastic clause limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. b) the elastic clause gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. c) the elastic clause allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution. d) the elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.