Writing in complete sentences and at least three paragraphs, identify and fidly explain O N E reason why it took New Mexico so long to become a state. Tlien, in at least another three paragraphs, explain liow New Mexico overcame that obstacle.

1)which is the following was characteristic of the british colonies but not the french or spanish religion a. presence of slavery b. religion conversion c. smuggling and piracy d. strict racial hierarchy 2)how did the columbia exchange affect europe? a diseases from the new world decimated the population of the european continent b new crops introduced to europe generated further interest in the new world c enslavement of american indians in europe changed cultural attitudes toward slavery d the items produced by american indians become objects of competition in europe