The Silk Road began as a way for countries to trade things such as Silk, Horses, Nephrite Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Spinel, etc...
Answer: the decision by the United States government to prevent additional settlement
Explanation:
What was meant by the "closing" of the Western frontier was that the United States government wanted to prevent additional settlement.
This decision was as a result of the government's plan to promote the westward expansion after the Civil War, but however, they had to close the Western frontier to prevent additional settlers.
Answer:
The Qing Dynasty collapsed in the early 1900s due to corruption, peasant unrest, ruler incompetence, and population growth which led to food shortages and regular famine
Answer:
No, I do not think it was necessary.
Explanation:
The Sedition act was uncharacteristic of the initial thoughts of the forefathers of the United States because it went against the freedom of speech and freedom of press. Although it seemed to be a quick fix to stop dissention in the U.S. with anti war sentiment, it also invalidated the very constitution for which the U.S stood on. There could have been better ways to handle it such as educating the public better on what exactly was happening, and why we might as a country needed to become involved in the war.
