It was seen by the British as their most immediately successful colony due to a rich economy based on tobacco
Because the presidency was decided by a vote he simply rigged the vote. that and he had followers i mean one man against a whole country that doesn't like him doesn't seem to hard to pick the wjnner
The united states was neutral at the beginning of most wars
The civil rights movement was extremely important because it began to give rights to African Americans, who didn't previously have any constitutional rights.