Why is it important to note that slavery became a minor issue in the public’s memory within a few decades after the Civil War? How did this affect the progress, or lack thereof, that African-Americans could make in the late nineteenth century?

They were freed but still had many laws in place against them. also freedman’s bereau to help

1920 census

the census was scheduled for january the 1st, as the government believed that more farmers would be in their homes by that time instead of april. the census did not ask about unemployment, the number of children, and how long was a couple married were not taken into consideration. individuals were considered as residents of the places they normally slept, not the places were they worked at or visited.

2010 census

the census was scheduled for april 1st, 2010. it was the shortest census in history: it only contained 10 questions related to name, age, gender, ethnicity, relationship, and whether the citizen owned a home or rented one. the government launched a website in order to provide the citizens with information regarding the census. there were also "teach census weeks" in schools nationwide.

The articles created a national government composed of a congress, which had the power to declare war, sign treaties, make alliances and more.