Which two european groups led the way in establishing power over central and south america?
a french
b portugal
c dutch
d spanish

Portugal and Spanish led the way in establishing power over Central and South America

Option B & D

Explanation:

Spain was the most influential European group which had colonized the central america and it had also colonized and had an influence on the southern part of the United States. Along with Spain, Portugal also had influence on some of the regions of South America or Latin America.

France also had some influence on the region of South America but it had major impact on North America. These regions were mostly colonized for the search of gold and silver in that area.

b.

jim crow laws were enacted in northern states.

worcester v. georgia, legal case in which the u.s. supreme court on march 3, 1832, held (5–1) that the states did not have the right to impose regulations on native american land. andrew jackson refused to enforce the ruling, the decision form the basis for most subsequent indian law in the united states.