Homesteaders 1. how would the settlement of the
plains have been different without the
development of technology?
2. What characterisitics were needed
for settlers to travel across the plains
to the West>?Why? Was it enough?
Why or why not?
3. Explain any help or laws the
government provided to help
Homesteaders

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water

Select the five weaknesses of the articles of confederation. congress could not declare war or establish an army. congress could not levy taxes. congress could not control trade. not all the states were represented in congress. no national court system. no executive to enforce the laws. congress could not negotiate with foreign governments. the national government could not borrow money. nine of the states had to agree to pass a law.

What effect did ww11 have on empires that had been created by european nations