In the mid-1800s, why did northerners want the kansas and nebraska territories organized?
a- to protect american indians from attacks by settlers
b- to balance the number of free and slave states
c- to create more free states so they could control congress
d- to provide farm land and extend the transcontinental railroad

Which of the following sets best matches the document to the people and/or ideas that influenced it? a. constitution: federalists, thomas jefferson, patrick henry b. bill of rights: george mason, thomas jefferson, james madison c. federalist papers: federalists, george washington, james madison d. letters from the federal farmer: federalists, richard henry lee, alexander hamilton select the best answer from the choices provided

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Which statement best explains how the narrator interacts with the setting? a. the setting makes him lose hope b. the setting makes him envious c. the setting makes him feel angry d. the setting makes him gain confidence the answer is a