After the war he became a national hero, and the Republicans nominated him for president in 1868. A primary focus of Grant's administration was Reconstruction, and he worked to reconcile the North and South while also attempting to protect the civil rights of newly freed black slaves.
The US purchased the Florida Territory from Spain... i think that was in 1819
A. Increased spending on the military. Republicans support tax breaks for the rich, want small government, and think minimum wage is ridiculous. (Not my personal views)
Main:But, the geography and climate of each region made the colonies interdependent. Interdependence means that two or more people or regions are dependent on each other for goods and services. ... The Mid-Atlantic colonies also depended on the Southern colonies for crops they did not grow as much of, such as cotton.
Slaves, African and Native American, made up a smaller part of the New England economy, which was based on yeoman farming and trades, and a smaller fraction of the population, but they were present. Most were house servants, but some worked at farm labor. The Puritans codified slavery in 1641.
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How were the colonies ruled?
The 13 Colonies were governed and ruled by England and its monarchs. In order to rule the colonies from a long distance a governor was appointed by the monarch. ... The governor was in charge of laws, taxes and made decisions which affected the colony.
What type of work did slaves usually do in the American colonies?
Field hands were slaves who labored in the plantation fields. They commonly were used to plant, tend, and harvest cotton, sugar, rice, and tobacco.
You would be 112 years old.
