Slaves saw emancipation as more than an end to slavery, but also education, voting rights, and rights before the law. The 13th Amendment passed in January 1865 ending slavery in the Union and ensuring that under US control, slaves in the south would be freed.
In general, no, Montesquieu did not think a good way to make laws is for all the people to directly vote on them, since he thought a more efficient way was to have a Republic, in which people elect representatives. <span />
It helped them develop a calendar. The stars were associated with their gods and horoscopes. In addition, they could create maps and a sense of direction