At the Battle of Antietam, Confederate General Robert E. Lee failed to stop Union troops in their march toward Richmond. led the South to victory in spite of losing thousands of troops. was overwhelmed by General McClellan’s attack. tried to advance his troops but was turned back by Union forces.

Which two factors caused many americans to migrate to the west in the mid-nineteenth century? pick two the texas revolution discovery of gold at sutter’s mill the mexican-american war an interest in american indian culture cheap land prices

In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly? a) the sloth is a benefactor that primarily feeds on vegetation, insects, and small birds and reptiles. b) the flood victims were eternally grateful to their benefactors who provided them with food, shelter, and clothing. c) the spectators in the stadium all cheered when the benefactor announced the game would go into overtime. d) the benefactors visiting the laboratory were impressed by the complex equipment the scientists used.

Why did the federal government choose to give each tribal member a 25-year deed to the reservation land? this was the life expectancy of native americans at this time, and the government wished to grant rights for only a single generation. they considered this to be enough time to keep the area calm before they could take the land back again for sale. the united states government believed that the nutrients from the land would be depleted by the end of the deed. the government believed this would be enough time for the tribal members to become self-reliant and adapt to the farming lifestyle.