Which of the following statements best describes richard h. colfax's argument concerning slaves? a.) slaves lacked the financial opportunities to be considered the equals of whites. b.) slaves lacked the intellectual abilities to be considered the equals of whites. c.) slaves required the chains of bondage to improve their lives. d.) slaves required a certain amount of freedom to improve their lives.

How did the war of 1812 contribute to an increase in u.s. manufacturing? a) the war provided more resources for factories to increase production. b) the war promoted trade between countries so that americans could focus on fighting. c) the war cut americans off from their previous supply of imported manufactured goods. d) the war limited transportation in america, making it necessary to import manufactured goods.