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<span>Agriculture was key to the development of modern "civilization" because by being able to grow food rather than getting it through trade or hunting, people were able to stay in one place instead of having to be where the food was. This also led to jobs because people became highly skilled in growing crops.</span>
The artist who drew the political cartoon of the Brooks-Sumner Affair, supported Sumner in his fight for anti-slavery. The incident between Brooks and Sumner happened during a two day-speech delivered by the latter against slavery. It was in 1856 that a senator from South Carolina named Preston Brooks attacked Massachussetts congressman known as Charles Sumner. The attacked was provoked by the anti-slavery speech delivered by the Congressman that angered Brooks. Brooks' cane in the incident has been broken while Sumner suffered serious illness due to the beating.
I believe the answer is: It was weakened and could not provide military protection.
Land reclamation refers to the process of creating new land by elevating the land that covered by the sea or lake and extracting the water out.
Due to the large budget for this project, the government have less money to be allocated for military supplies and soldiers.
<u>House of Burgesses:</u>
helped established the government of Virginia
elected by male settlers age 17 and older.
<u>Mayflower Compact:
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signed by 41 adult male settler
helped established the government of Massachusetts
<u>Both
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became a foundation for self-government in America