Despite its relative weakness during this period, the federal government made several efforts to provide a measure of relief for struggling americans. what were these initiatives? in what ways were they more or less successful?

What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut, using newton's ideas of mathematics and gravity? they created the scientific method to outline how science should be conducted. they were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of its return. they discovered the three newest planets--uranus, neptune, and pluto. they explained why objects appear to have color.