Which document became the foundation of the first government of the united states? a) the u. s. constitution b) the mayflower compact c) the articles of confederation d) the declaration of independence

Why did the north agree to the missouri compromise? a.) it allowed maine to enter the union as a free state. b.) it repealed the fugitive slave law. c.) it allowed california to enter the union as a free state. d.) it banned slavery in the northwest territory.

The southern states were unhappy with reconstruction. they saw it as punishment by the_? . they were also against_? 2_ , as shown by the black codes. ? 1 ? 2 radical republicans providing equal rights to men and women democrats providing blacks the right to vote moderate republicans providing women us citizen ship

Why did the federal government choose to give each tribal member a 25-year deed to the reservation land? this was the life expectancy of native americans at this time, and the government wished to grant rights for only a single generation. they considered this to be enough time to keep the area calm before they could take the land back again for sale. the united states government believed that the nutrients from the land would be depleted by the end of the deed. the government believed this would be enough time for the tribal members to become self-reliant and adapt to the farming lifestyle.