The United States often uses sanctions to impose a penalty on a country. This is usually the first step taken when a country upsets another country, before violence is used.
Issued a new form of constitutional protection
In an effort to prevent any alliances between the Cherokee Indians and the Mexicans, the Federal Government sent Sam Houston and John Forbes to the territories occupied by the Native Americans in order to negotiate the boundaries in which they could peacefully settle. These negotiations ended with a treaty on February 23, 1836. However, this document was rejected by the Senate because it considered the consultation had exceeded its powers by offering land grants to the Cherokees. Houston decided to disregard this and maintained the kept the treaty made with the Indians. However, President Mirabeau B. Lamar would ultimately agree with the Senate's interpretations and leave the treaty without effect.
Your answer is A.) Lincoln won 40% of the popular vote. Lincoln actually won the election with less than 40% of the popular vote.
