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The two conflicts that led to progress and industrial power were wars. Yes, the War of 1812 and the American Civil War.
The fugitive slave act of 1793 authorized local governments to recapture escaped slaves and imposed laws restricting the aiding of runaway slaves. This act was provised in 1850 “compromise of 1850” forcing locals to aid in the capturing of slaves and denied the right of slaves to have a trial by jury. The aiding of escaped slaves was also punished more than in the first act
The national judiciary hears cases involving federal law and interstate cases. It also interprets the constitutionality of laws.
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the USS monitor won against the CSS Virginia because it was faster.
the CSS Virginia was made from the hull of the sunken USS Merrimack.
A good book on it is called "big bad ironclad" it is a comic book I reccomend it if you want to learn more.