How did john astor become the richest man in america?

he traded valuable goods with the cayuse tribe.

he discovered gold in california.

he invested in the fur trade

he established the american beaver company.

What lured the spanish to the area of oklahoma?

Which did president carter refuse to do in his attempt to free american hostages taken by iran?

Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. capitalism to change or improve something by correcting faults or removing abuses 2. chattel an economic system based on private ownership and competition motivated by profit 3. imperialism policy extending political, economic, or military rule over another 4. indentured an economic system where colonies supply goods to the mother country 5. mercantilism an agreement committing one person to be another's slave for a certain period of time 6. reform a type of slavery where the slave is the sole property of the master with no rights