What is a possible connection between the government corruption in the North and the end of reconstruction in the South

How did thomas paine's pamphlet common sense convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciliation with britain and accept that separation from britain — independence — was the only option for preserving their liberty?

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

All of the following are true of humanism during the renaissance except a. it was a new way of looking at the world c. it focused on religion b. it caused ancient roman and greek texts to become popular d. it dealt with emotion