Answer:
The Germans believed that Great Britain would decide to stay out of the war.
Explanation:
Schlieffen in his plans had made plans to take France by surprise and that a big and successful attack against France was going to be enough to stop Britain from being involved in the war. And This would give the Germans time (Schlieffen had built his plans around six weeks) to move soldiers who had been fighting the French to Russia to take on the Russians.
The attack on France was to be done through Belgium and Luxemburg. Britain in 1839 had guaranteed Belgium her neutrality. Schlieffen's strategy for success was dependent on Britain not supporting Belgium.
Answer:
Wade-Davis Bill
Explanation:
The Wade-Davis Bill expected that half of the state’s white men to take a pledge before admitting to the Union. Also, the Southern states needed to give freed slaves the right to vote and choose the government. Congress passed the Wade-Davis Bill, but President Abraham Lincoln did not sign it because it was not in his liking. Lincoln continued to promote tolerance and planed for the reconstruction.
Article V of the Constitution provides two ways to propose amendments to the document. Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.
A two-thirds vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
A two-thirds vote in both houses of U.S. Congress. ...
A national constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
