It has been said that the economy of the North would not be nearly as successful as it is without the economic activity of the south. Please explain.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?

What practical concern lay behind the promotion of longitudinally planned churches in 17th-century rome? a) allowing the circulation of pilgrimsb) interior lighting of the navec) support for the heavy domed) accommodating parishioners

What is the meaning of the phrase “bear ’t”? what word is left out between the words but and few?