Continental drift is movement of the continents, the name 'drift' comes from the theory that the continents drift from one place to another. In other words, the continents have drifted across the ocean. Plate tectonics, however, could be know to be related, because of the collisions, movement, and change in the earth by the plates colliding together, resulting in change of the earth. Continental drift are similar to plate tectonics because of collisions, mostly movement. <span />
Here are some possible results of states separating from the union:
1) Federal government has less power- If states decided to officially leave the US, they would no longer be under the rules/laws of the United States. Since this is the case, the federal government would have less control over the actions of these various states.
2) Creation of a new country- Just like during the Civil War, if states seceded they could form their own government/country with completely new laws.
It improved literacy and brought monasticism to the island.