The practice that empowered states to buy private land for public improvements such as roads and canals is known as

a. land confiscation

b. eminent domain

c. government transer

Why did Great Britain declare war on Germany in 1914?

What factors made constantinople a great city?

Who shot Alexander Hamilton?

What led the french and british to go to war in north america?

How does the cartoonist portray Uncle Sam

How did the Missouri Compromise deal with the issue of slavery? A) It required all territories to abolish slavery before becoming states. B) It made the Mississippi River the dividing line between slave states and free states.

prior to marine admission to the union as a free state, how many states were in the northern section of the country

What was a result of the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859? A. Increased tensions between North and South B. A victory for the Confederacy C. An easing of tensions between North and South D. A successful slave revolt

Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a "window on Europe"? He wanted it to reflect European culture. He introduced the first European-style windows to Russia. He wanted to build a city close to Europe but far from the sea.

Which scientific achievement led to increased life expectancy during the Industrial Revolution?