Why was aiding the freedom fighters (Contras)
“self-defense" for the United States?
O because the United States did not want
communism to spread
because the Sandinistas planned to attack
the United States
because Nicaragua had a protection
agreement with the United States
because the USSR was not interested in
protecting the United States

A. because the United States did not want communism to spread

Explanation:

1.a)britain

2.b)spain

3.c)french

4.d)portugal

explanation:

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.