In the 1870s, when gold was discovered in the blacks hills, the federal government first tried to

buy the territory from the american indians.

restrict all sioux indians to their reservation.

call on the us military to resolve the claims issue.

sign a new treaty with the area’s tribal chiefs.

lincoln declared that slavery should not be allowed to spread into the new states, and of course this angered the south at the time.

well it definitly does because if you are seen as weak you will be seen as unimportant and they will walk all over you and the us is the most powerful military and the largest in the world

hope this

the crusaders are identified in the painting;

c. by the red crosses on their backs