Droughts and severe winters were the main problems facing western cattle barons
The branches work against eachother when it comes to laws. The legislative branch makes laws, but the President can veto those laws with a Presidential Veto. The legislative branch makes laws, but the judicial branch can declare those laws unconstitutional.
A is false. The WCTU was founded in 1874 and since then it became one of the largest and most influential women’s group ever. It was a religious organization and its primary purpose was to combat the influence of alcohol in society. It remains active nowadays. They operated at an international level and supported other very important causes during the 19th century including labor, public health, sanitation and international peace causes.
B is false. The American magazine has been active until 1956. It was
focused on human interest stories, social issues and fiction.
C is true. Sierra Club is an environmental organization founded in 1892 and with over three million members in activity since then. As a tradition, it’s asociated to the progressive movement and it engages in lobbying politicians promoting environmental policies and supporting political activism to promote several causes. It’s a large-scale environmental preservation organization.
D is false. Collier’s was founded in 1888 and is considered a pioneer on investigative journalism and literature. It was published in the 19th and 20th centuries with an important presence in the lives of americans. But it ceased publication by 1957.
It freed the serfs who had been bound on the land for 10 or more years
Settlers did things like occupy and degrade popular hunting grounds or water sources. Like if a settler built a house and barn and fences somewhere, it might ruin the place as a hunting ground because the animals might shy away from it. A fence in a pasture might block and annoy a Native American who was traveling across that area. In some cases, settlers unknowingly violated taboos. Like maybe they cut down trees from a holy grove to use for timber or firewood.
