Why did the French reinstate the Code Noir after gaining Louisiana from Spain? to protect free people of color from enslavement
to establish restrictions on the slave trade
to allow for the expansion of slavery
to reduce the chance of a revolt by enslaved people

Which suggests the most critical aspect of the peak oil theory? 1) controversy rages over rumors that the fracking lobby in washington has influenced the statistics. 2) supporters and critics argue endlessly over the rate of extraction and shape of the bell curve. 3) saudi arabia will soon have to begin fracking, leading to protests and further destabilization. 4) a new oil discovery means a fresh peak cycle, making that region the target of aggressors.