In "Second Inaugural Address," what is the "peculiar and powerful interest" that Lincoln says was "somehow the cause of the war"? A. southerners who wanted to dissolve the union B. slaves and the people who owned them C. the desire to keep the Union together D. resentment over Lincoln's election

Which one of the following is true of jamestown? sir francis drake founded the settlement in 1619. o john smith was responsible for introducing tobacco. o black slaves were brought to jamestown in 1619.

Discuss the rise and fall of westernization in japan.

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts