After the end of the Civil war, the Republican party was left unchallenged in its authority over the country. It then started the process of Reconstruction of the South. This was faced by vehement opposition from the majority in the South that had supported the Confederate course. Those that supported these reforms were those that had been marginalized in the slavery system in the South. Others that supported the reforms projected to benefit from economic opportunities created by carpetbaggers looking to assert their authority in the south.
<span> (1) the United States would not interfere in the internal affairs of or the wars between European powers; (2) the United States recognized and would not interfere with existing colonies and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere; (3) the Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization; and (4) any attempt by a European power to oppress or control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act against the United States.</span>
In the period from circa 1200 to 1450, African states used their power by keeping their royal leaders.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- The government took action to develop administrative institutions and to centralize power. They listed the necessary things to improve their administrative institutions. The economy of China concentrated on increasing its productive capacity.
- While China has been concentrating on this, African states have been using their powers. Using their royal leaders they have exercised their power. On the other hand, China was doing innovations in agriculture and manufacturing.
The fact that the colony of New Jersey had so many different churches, showed that the colonists enjoyed their religious freedom.