How did texas obtain weapons confederate troops needed during the civil war?
a. they took them from the union forces
b. they transported them from the west by the growing railroad
c. they used their border with mexico as a trade route
d. they used their location near the mississippi river to gain access to southern markets

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.