American History Homework Six Answers - Student 22

StevenM. Bold type added after Oct. 25

1. Abraham Lincoln wanted to save the Union above all else.

Correct.

2. the 13th Amendment banned slavery.

the 14th Amendment gave equal rights to all people and races, but it has also been cited as reason to give equal rights to women.

the 15th Amendment let everyone vote (who was over voting age).

2 out of 3 ain't bad! (Minus 2).

3. General Robert E. Lee for his tactical genius and willingness to surrender. Also, he was a Christian.

4. I would not have sent the Union Army to govern, we should have welcomed the southern states back. The Amendments

5. Not really.

6.

7. The Burlingame treaty meant the Chinese could come into the U.S. (I dont know what the Chinese got in return for this.) This bothered the western settlers who felt the Chinese where barbarian heathens. It seems America's fastest growth occured at the height of its prejudice.

Where's the rest??? It's now 2 days past the deadline! Let me know on my talk page when you finish this.--Aschlafly 19:17, 25 October 2008 (EDT)