Since the constitution made no specifications as to whether or not slavery would be allowed, this meant that the states could decide the issue of slavery for themselves. at this time, slavery was an issue dealing with
a. slaves' rights.
b. states' rights.
c. individual rights.
d. federal rights.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

the first action that caused many creek indians to turn against william mcintosh was when mcintosh a) supported the united states during the creek war of 1813–1814. b) attempted to stop the sale of creek land to the u.s. government. c) seized control of over 1,000 acres of land belonging to the creeks.