The city that the British wanted to block was *

New England

Explanation:

During the American Revolutionary War around 1777, coupled with the addition of about eight thousand support from Canada.

The British government in their attempt to win the war under the advice of John Burgoyne declared that his armies could seize and take over the Hudson River.

Thereby isolate New England from the other colonies. This is in the hope that General William Howe would lay a great assault in Philadelphia.

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.

during the pueblo revolt, father de mora hid most of the gold in the mine and covered the entrance. he tried to take some of the gold with him, but had to leave it behind in order to escape.