What is the "wet foot, dry foot" policy, and how did it affect Cubans who were trying to flee?

Where did washington’s army spend a harsh and difficult winter in 1777–1778?

What do historians call the political,social,or cultural circumstances surrounding an event?

The system of checks and balances was designed for what purpose? fear of strong state power to keep power out of one branch to appease the southern states to allow the judicial branch to have equal power