Which economic reason was used to the rapid expansion of european colonies through out the world between the 17th and 19th centuries?
a. by colonizing much of the world, europeans could simulate global economic growth for the poorest regions.
b. europeans thought rapid expansion would prove they were economically superior to other societies.
c. by gaining control over as much land as possible, europeans could establish cheap sources of raw materials for the production of finished goods.
d. europeans thought that a successful global economy depended on the establishment of global free

Read this passage: the president has asked congress to consider a new antiterrorism law. the law would give law enforcement agencies more freedom to monitor suspected terrorists' phone calls, text messages, and internet usage. the law's supporters claim that it is an essential tool to keep americans safe from terrorism. its opponents claim that it infringes on their civil liberties by stripping them of the right to privacy. which action would the party opposing the president most likely take to resolve this issue? a. encourage its members to publicly attack the law to sway public opinion against it b. begin a campaign to have the president removed from office because of his proposal c. take the matter to federal court to prevent the party from having to support it d. demand that public safety issues be left to the states rather than the federal government (apex)