Which statement describes a characteristic of the free enterprise system of capitalism that expanded in europe in the 1500s? a most businesses were owned and regulated by governments. b most businesses were privately operated by risk-taking entrepreneurs. c most businesses had to follow the rules established by churches and town guilds. d most businesses were freed from burdensome bank loans with interest.

The correct answer is B)  Most businesses were privately operated by risk-taking entrepreneurs.

The statement that describes a characteristic of the free enterprise system of Capitalism that expanded in Europe in the 1500s is " Most businesses were privately operated by risk-taking entrepreneurs.

European investors and entrepreneurs were only driven by money. They wanted to create a profit and be rich. For instance, many English decided to increase their wealth exploiting the raw materials and natural resources found in the new lands of North America. These entrepreneurs were people that liked to take a risk in order to have a profit. That is how many of them became wealthy in those years.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

i do believe its (d) it allowed the government to offer pioneers sixty acres of western land if they lived on it and made improvements to it.

explanation: signed into law in may 1862, the homestead act opened up settlement in the western united states, allowing any american, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of federal land. by the end of the civil war, 15,000 homestead claims had been established, and more followed in the postwar years