Ecologists Study

question 56

Multiple Choice

Ecologists study

• A)only biotic factors.
• B)only abiotic factors.
• C)both biotic and abiotic factors.
• D)neither biotic nor abiotic factors.

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Definitions:

Slavery Issue

The contentious debate over the moral, economic, and legal aspects of slavery, particularly in the United States before the Civil War.

Manifest Destiny

The 19th-century doctrine or belief that expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

Mexican War

A conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848, resulting in the U.S. acquisition of territories in what are now the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Expansionist Fervor

The passionate enthusiasm or zeal for territorial or economic growth of a nation, often through colonization or conquest.