Would the US have been able to defeat Britain again without a strong central government? And do you feel a strong central government unifies a nation?

I do not think America would be able to defeat Britain without a strong central government, because then the government of the United States might've fall apart. Also, I do think a strong central government unifies a nation, because the citizens will not know what to do without a strong central government.

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.

b) the confederacy had to pay all union war expenses.