Why were the pioneers often the target of lightning during storms?

Which native american tribe allied with the spanish?

Which of these would have been a goal of the ku klux klan in the south during reconstruction? a) registering more potential rural voters b) making sure reconstruction went smoothly c) assisting the scalawags and carpetbaggers d) restoring southern democrats to political power

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?