In the early 1800s, most states in the north were
trying to spread slavery into the new territories.
trying to grow their economies through agriculture.
building industrial economies based on manufacturing.
finding new ways to increase the availability of slave labor.

Why is the mayflower significant? a) it was the first written document forbidding colonists from voting directly on laws. b) it was the first document that did not recognize citizen’s right c) it was the first written expression of citizen’s rights by the colonists d) it was the first government documents not created by the colonists

The tea party movement is a. an official third party that challenges both democrats and republicans in national elections. b. an organized challenge to incumbents in the republican party by the most conservative wing of the republican party. c. an organized challenge to incumbents in the democratic party by the most liberal wing of the democratic party. d. an offspring of the green party that runs for state and local office in many midwestern states. e. the now defunct party that gave way to the republican party at the end of the “second party system.”

Name three things the framers of the constitution did to keep the federal government or any part of it from becoming too powerful.