What actions on the part of Great Britain were the primary causes of the War of 1812? disputes over Caribbean territories
attacks on coastal towns in the US
restrictions on US trade
taxation without representation
forcing American sailors to join the British navy

The idea of manifest destiny simply stated it was america's destiny to expand from the atlantic ocean to the pacific. the word "destiny" implies an idea that it was within our rights as a nation to expand. in a paragraph of 125+ words, explain what could be wrong with that idea.

For in this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

What is the supreme law of the land? the declaration of independence the federalist papers the articles of confederation the constitution