Why were sates' rights an issue between the north and the south? the north wanted each state to form its own laws. the north did not want states to be able to make any laws of their own the south did not want the federal laws to overrule the state laws. the south wanted federal laws that applied to the whole country

the south did not want the federal laws to overrule the state laws.

b europeans take corn to africa. corn becomes an important crop there.

the national congress's powers over the states were specific and definite: it had the sole power to negotiate treaties, declare war, and make peace. all powers not granted to congress were reserved for state governments. congress had no power to levy taxes, for example.