They formed because they wanted religious freedom and the right to practice any religion they chose. It was the first colonies, Jamestown (Virginia), Plymouth (Massachusetts)
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Answer:
a)He expected the territories to be attacked.
Explanation:
The chief value of the colonies was fur trading
The Homestead Act (1862) granted land for former African slaves in Western U.S.
Also, they were not "African Americans". They were freed, but many were not Americans yet. They were Africans :)
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<span>Custer and his force arrived ahead of the main U.S. force.</span>