The Homestead Act was attractive to settlers, because it gave land to anyone over 21, or head of family (even women and former slaves), who applied for land, this land for a very cheap price (or no price at all) and through this it enabled easy settlement. The farmers had to then cultivate the land for a period of time, and if they did not abandon it and tended to it properly, it became their property.
Answer:
John Adams, 1800
Explanation:
Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in.
Answer:
True.
Explanation:
This is a citation from <em>The Constitution of the Iroquois Nations: The Great Binding Law, Gayanashagowa</em>. This Confederation consits of five indigenous North American nations (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca).
This document was transmitted orally through centuries, and dates back to the 14th Century. It is also known as the "Great Peace" between these nations.
Matters of this Constitution consists of aspects of tribal and regional governance, social organization, rights and duties of leaders, protection of other rights, etc. It is believed that this constitution served as an influence for United States Constitution.
Patrick Henry encouraged colonists to fight for independence from britain in support of the patriot cause.
The government created at the Constitutional Convention was similar in respect to the jurisdiction states obtained, branches of government (Judicial, Executive, Legislative). These were put in place to balance one another, they also added the concept of elections to be carried out to select government representatives. Furthermore, the adoption of Naturalization, and the ability to create more states. Hope that helps you...
