One history question! 10 points
mercantilism was the belief that

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a government could tax without consent of the taxpayers for regulating trade.

the english colonies would drop their legal rights and elected assemblies.

colonists would henceforth be required to pay taxes to the crown to fund their own protection.

the purpose of colonies is to economically benefit the mother country.

the purpose of colonies is to economically benefit the mother country.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.