Answer: With the war threat passing and the Republicans winning control of the federal government in 1800, all the Alien and Sedition Acts expired or were repealed during the next two years, except for the Alien Enemies Act, which remained in effect and was amended in 1918 to include women.
Explanation:
To fight for their freedom, so they won’t be slaves anymore.
Because It was Britain's last territory in North America
Jacob Riis was referring to those that were living in squalid conditions (i.e. the poor)
