How did Congress and Sam Houston try to reduce the republic's debt?

Why is it useful for historians to base certain studies on the analysis of historical periods

Which of the following is the main reason early new england had villages rather than cities? 1. the area did not have ports for trade. 2. not many people lived in new england at the time. 3. new england did not have the natural resources to support cities. 4. the settlers set up new england with villages for religious reasons.

How did the growth of the middle class affect social reform during the industrial revolution?