Was the victorian times a golden age or dark era

What is the name for the main idea behind the settling of western lands by americans in the early-1800s?

How did african americans the union during the civil war? a. by serving as representatives in congress b. by enlisting in the military to fight c. by organizing massive slave revolts in the south d. by negotiating for peace with the confederacy

*history * who was clyde ross and how was he impacted by housing discrimination?