Many of these great men were slaveholders; but they did not let self interest blind them to the evils of the system. –“Professor Hedrick’s Defence,”
October 4, 1856

Why does Hedrick make the point that "many of these great men were slaveholders”?

to show that being slaveholders turned even great leaders into evil ones
to show that even some slaveholders opposed slavery
to show that slavery was a just practice and should continue
to show that even great leaders were afraid to stand up against slavery

Decide whether each item is a benefit or cost of economic globalization. access to a larger market loss of jobs in developed countries depletion of natural resources increase in production of goods

How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.

The articles of confederation: article ii. each state retains its sovereignty =, freedom and independence, and every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled article iii. the said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all forced offered to, or attacks made upon them, or nay of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or nay other pretence the united states, in congress assembled, shall never engage in a war.. nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money.. nor borrow money on the credit of the united states, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent approve to the same, nor shall a question on any other point, excerpt for adjourning from day to day, be determined, unless by the votes of a majority of the united states in congress assembled summary