Slate is much more commonly found in wet areas, especially around rivers in the United States, so it wouldn't be very available to Natives who were more inland.
The answer would be Anti-semitism
The colonists were experiencing taxation with no representation by the king, the "americans" went to america to separate themselves from the english and were not getting what they set out to do. i hope this helps!
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They help organize some of the most important work from congress. Committees also provide oversight of federal agencies and programs.
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