With gupta advancements in mathmatics and astronomy, which of the following discoveries were most important to future generations? mark all that apply.

1) use of zero as a placeholder

2) numeric decimal system

3) observing the earth to be round due to shadows

4) concluding the earth spins on an axis

5) use of coins as money

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.  

it is a : ) always outside of government control