Ancient Oceanic religion was based on polytheism and animism. People believed both the spiritual and natural worlds; and expressed their beliefs with ceremonies, which usually have community manifestation, who got together to drum, dance and mourn (when a funeral was necessary). Some traditions also believed that spirits inhabited objects, animals, places or natural phenomena ( animism).
They raised money using war bonds which are issued by the government
President Abraham Lincoln paved the way for abolishing slavery, in the year 1808 they stopped the transport of slaves from Africa to the US.
The congress works with the house of representatives and people who work for the house of representatives work with the congress but i depends on witch congress you are takling about.