California’s request to join the union in 1850 would have.. a. given free states an advantage over slaves b. given slave states an advantage over free states c. extended slavery into a territory acquired from mexico d. restored the balance between free and slave states

In which ways did the meiji restoration modernize japanese government and society

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

What are the biggest challenges facing the average american citizen today? explain.