Answer:
The first president of the United States was George Washington
Explanation:
<span>John Crittenden tried to find a way for the two sides to compromise just before the Civil War broke out. The compromise would have prohibited slavery from any new territories north of the 36° 30′ parallel (the southern border of Missouri), and guaranteed it in any states formed south of it. In addition, it would have made the Fugitive Slave Act permanent and executable in all the new states and territories.</span>
where the heck are the options
The areas of the world where the US gain influence as a result of the Spanish-American War are Cuba, Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico. As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States became a world power that controlled an empire stretching from the Caribbean Sea to the Far East.
The author's purpose (to me) is to showing the terror that the British were causing during and after the Boston Massacre. He/She was trying to connect you with the feelings of confusion and the feeling of control. (This is my opinion, it may not be correct but it is what I feel the author's point is.)