Don Francisco Manuel de Elguea did not to increase the copper business which? a. obtain a contract to supply copper for coins. b. use free labor by having government convicts mine for copper. c. use his own money to mine below the surface. d. develop a quicker way to smelt copper.

Which of the following encouraged westward expansion? a. the government decreased the price of federal land. b. each of these represents actions taken to encourage westward expansion. c. the government decreased the price of federal land d. the second national bank lowered the cost of borrowing money (reduced interest rates)

Which of these best describes the battle of galveston on january 1, 1863? a) a draw b) a naval battle c) a victory for the union army d) the fist civil war battle in texas

Name two parts of japanese society that were adopted from chinese society.