Why were so many civilians at the Battle of Bull Run?

Washington, D. C., was a day's ride away, which made for an easy trip for people to come and view the proceedings.
Some thought this was going to be the one big battle of the war, and they did not want to miss it.
It was a holiday, a chance for the family to venture out of the city and be part of the excitement.
They were on their way to Richmond and got caught up in the battle.

Use the passage to answer the question. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness . . –the declaration of independence which enlightenment thinker most directly influenced the notion expressed in this passage? thomas hobbes baron de montesquieu jacques bossuet john locke

The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states . .; to borrow money on the credit of the united states; to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the indian tribes. —constitution of the united states, article i, section 8 which of these are expressed powers granted by this part of article i, section 8? check all that apply. lay and collect taxes and duties pay debts regulate american indian groups regulate commerce within states borrow money regulate commerce with foreign nations

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