The correct answer is A) Did the rebellious states ever become a separate nation.
Reconstruction is the era after the American Civil War. Considering the Confederacy's loss in the Civil War, the question became how would these rebellious states be received by the Union. In order to determine this process, the issue of whether or not the rebellious states were ever an independent nation cause significant problems. If these states were considered part of an independent sovereign nation, they would have to apply for statehood, get a state approved constitution, etc.
The U.S. Constitution is based on several principles of American democracy. Yes, it is reflected because the amendments list the powers given to the individual people.
Freedom from taxes, religious persecution, and economic gain
The area that was the center of economic activity was known as the economic hotbed.
Explanation:
Until the 1870s and 80s when the slowdown and the downturn of the booming American economy started, most of the production and economic activity was based around the bustling states that were known as the hotbeds .
These hotbeds were states like California that had a warmer, more pleasant climate all around the year and were the most strategically important parts of the country for their economic activity as companies worked from there.
