Which of the following statements about the American political environment in the mid 1800s is FALSE?
a. Most new territory added to the Union after 1850 would likely be slave states, which made the North
nervous.
b. Northerners felt slavery was an economic disadvantage to white people also
C. The anti-slavery movement in the North was gaining momentum in the second half of the 1800s.
d. Compromises made by Congress to balance the power between slave states and free states were
not working

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!

How did the shift to farming affect native american cultures?