Answer:
Natural rights and popular sovereignty
Explanation:
In relation to democracy, natural rights are each individual person's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (if based on Thomas Jefferson's ideals, life liberty and property if based on John Locke's ideals) which are pretty important as they give each person their indivudual freedoms. Poplar sovereugnty basically means that elected representatives get their power from the consent of the people, which most modern day democracys rely on to stay functioning effectively.
Fewer job opportunities in the Northeast and Midwest
Answer:
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 ended the Byzantine Empire. The last of the imperial Byzantine successor states, the Empire of Trebizond, would be conquered by the Ottomans eight years later in the 1461 siege.
Explanation:
Congress passage of a tax cut.
The most important event was obviously the American Civil War from 1861-1865. This led to the 14th Amendment which defined a citizen as "any person born or naturalized in the US." The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, and the 15th Amendment prohibits denying the right to vote to someone because of their race.
Other key events include the Louisiana Purchase, the Texas Revolution, The Spanish-American War, the War of 1812, the purchase of Alaska, the Mexican Cession, the Indian Wars, and the California Gold Rush.
Like I said, the right to vote was extended to all male citizens by the 15th Amendment. Women were not given the right to vote until the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920.