Texas was claimed after the Spanish war
The Oregon Trail took you west
Both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis had to deal with contentious congresses with often clashing interests and agendas. In Davis’ case the discord was intrinsic in the very “States’ Rights” concept behind the Confederacy, though in practice Lincoln had plenty of cat herding of his own to do. Lincoln was arguably the more successful president in having better political instincts, which became more evident as he grew into his presidency—a talent for knowing when and how to cajole, horse-trade, bribe outright or ruthlessly assert his power, depending on who he was dealing with.
The main reason why the Mayflower Compact was an important document for the Plymouth colony was because it spelled out basic rules that the settlers were expected to follow in order to maximize the likeliness of their survival. It was actually drafted and signed onboard the Mayflower before the settlers arrived.
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Passed the second Pacific Railroad Act which doled out more loans for construction.