What nationalism meant in the first half of the nineteenth century?

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?

Who was partially responsible for plotting the saint bartholomew’s day massacre? a. henry iii b. henry iv c. pope gregory vii d. pope innocent iii

France allied itself with america because a -the american rebels had modeled their movement after the french revolution b- france wanted to weaken britain c- france wanted to wanted to regain louisiana d- the french needed american support in their war with the native americans