Help me with these Social Studies Questions!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

1. Why did the Spanish colonize mainly the Caribbean?
______________________________

2. What aided the rise of totalitarian governments in Italy and Germany?
A. prosperous economies and surplus of goods
B. prosperous economies and the desire to expand borders
C. economic problems and a strong commitment to democratic vaules
D. economic problems and little loyalty to democratic vaules

3. Which Enlightment idea gave African Americans and woman the right to vote?
A. the idea of an individual's right to liberty
B. the idea of equality under the law
C. the idea of the social contract
D. the idea of natural law

4. Why did the French establish trading posts in Canada?
A. to trade fur
B. to trade Native American goods
C. to trade tobacco
D. to trade gold and silver

Thanks for your help!!!!

Answer 1

1. Because it was there. Columbus landed in the Caribbean islands first. Closest to the Caribbean was Mexico, where Hernan Cortez went next.

Actually, the Spanish did not colonize "mostly" in the Caribbean. They colonized the whole of South America, except Brazil. That is why Simon Bolivar, Pedro O'Higgins, and other commanders had to work so hard to throw them out.
2. D
3. B Equality under the law is enshrined in the Constitution (14th Amendment)
4.A

Answer 2

1. Why is this question here?
A. Because the writer doesn't know the difference between "Books and Authors" and "History."
B. Because the writer doesn't feel like reading her homework assignment or dong any research.
C. Because the writer knows some sap will provide her with the exact answers rather than encouraging her to learn how to find the answers for herself, thereby denying her the learning experience that homework is supposed to be.
D. All of the above.