SAQ: Briefly explain ONE specific historical difference between the cultural life in the American colonies under British rule and life in the newly
independent United States. (Answer, Prove, Explain... *By doing so,*)

What is one way the congress used normal legislation to affect the executive branch of government? a) congress passed laws to regulate commerce. b) congress established federal courts below the supreme court. c) congress set up agencies, departments, and offices. d) congress creates the presidency and vice presidency.

Which of the following was featured in the middle-class lifestyle of the gilded age? a new emphasis on acquiring goods a return to classical ideals renewed interest in controlling journalists a reflection of rural values

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.