Civil liberties groups objected to the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act
because they:

A. worried that the act gave the government too much unchecked
power

B. felt that the act did not strike a balance between cost and security.

c. did not think the act would be effective at preventing terrorism.

D. were concerned that the act would lead to a massive budget
deficit

answer: A. worried that the act gave the government too much unchecked

power

the phenomenon that would be cited as evidence of increased economic interdependence between europe and the americas is  the development of mercantilism.

this theory suggests that the wealth of a country depends on its economic assets, or capital.

hope this : )

i'm not certain but i'm pretty sure it was spanish and portuguese america.