The Sixth Amendment guarantees a person accused of a crime the right to a prompt, public trial by jury. It also guarantees the right to hear and question all witnesses against him or her and to call witnesses to appear in court. Why do you think people felt it necessary to ratify these rights in the Bill of Rights?

How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slave labor in the united states? a. there was a forced migration of slaves from the south to the north. b. slave-owning cotton planters were gradually forced to sell their plantations. c. more slaves were purchased to work on cotton plantations in the south. d. the reduced need for labor on cotton plantations led to a decline in slavery. e. slaves were moved from cotton plantations to sugar plantations.

Which action by the us war department angered chief red cloud to the point that he refused to sign the treaty of fort laramie ? a) the killing of buffalo by the united states troops b) the appointment of troops to the powder river basin c) the burning of parts of the powder river basin d) the murder of chief red cloud’s wife

Mark each statement if it describes a characteristic that pulled the greek city-states together? national anthem poetry of homer food growth and preparation