Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points) (02.02 LC)

Which of the following was a cause of the French and Indian War?

Britain and France disputed borders in the Ohio River Valley.
French and American smugglers competed for navigation rights on the Ohio River.
France and Native Americans disputed trading rights in the Ohio River Valley.
Native Americans attacked British forts in the Ohio River Valley.

Britain and France disputed borders in the Ohio River Valley.

Explanation: A is the correct answer.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.