Question
Looking at the timeline, what trend can you find in the United States’ early years?(1 point)
Responses
a growth in support for the federal government in the North
a growth in support for the federal government in the North
an increasing number of states seceding from the Union
an increasing number of states seceding from the Union
a gradual weakening of the federal government’s powers
a gradual weakening of the federal government’s powers
a series of challenges to the power of the federal government
1 answer
Based on the options provided, the most appropriate response would be:
a series of challenges to the power of the federal government.
This response aligns with historical events in the early years of the United States, where there were various disputes and conflicts regarding the extent of federal authority versus states' rights, notably including issues such as the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, the Nullification Crisis, and other similar events that challenged federal power.
