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A theory is an accepted explanation of an observed phenomenon until

Until observations and experiments conflict with the theory

The difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law is that a scientific theory

a scientific theory is a description of an observed phenomenon while a scientific theory is an explanation of an observed phenomenon

Why did some northerners object to dividing the nebraska territory in two

It would allow slavery to spread north of the line established by the Missouri compromise. - Novanet

Which step should always be followed for effective problem solving

developing a plan and then implementing the plan

Why did John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry fail

Because John Brown was outnumbered and he should have had a lot more people to start with. Few black or white Americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.

What role did Roger B Taney play in determining whether or not slaves could sue in the courts

Taney led the U.S. Supreme Court as Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision.

Which new political party with a central antislavery philosophy became popular in the north in the mid- 1850s

The Republican Party

The variable that a scientist changes when conducting an experiment is called the variable

A factor that can be changed in an experiment is called an independent variable.

Who demanded nothing less than... a Revolution in the government of the country

William Lloyd Garrison

Why did the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin infuriate people in the South

One reason that the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin infuriated people in the South was that southerners felt that it was an inaccurate depiction of Southern life (Stowe had never been to a Southern plantation).

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