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What was the effect of the action at Glori eta Pass on the Confederacy's attempt to control he American southwest?

The action at Glorieta Pass in March 1862 significantly undermined the Confederacy's efforts to control the American Southwest. A Union victory there not only halted Confederate advances into New Mexico but also disrupted their supply lines and strategic plans. This defeat marked a turning point, leading to a strengthened Union presence in the region and diminishing Confederate ambitions to expand their territory westward. Ultimately, it solidified Union control over the Southwest for the remainder of the Civil War.


How do new states enter the union?

A territory petitions Congress.The dependent area drafts a constitution with a republican form of government.Congress must approve statehood by a simple majority.The President must sign the bill.


What law did Lincoln pass that freed slaves only in states still in rebellion against the union?

It wasn't a law; it was the Emancipation Proclamation, which was an executive order under Lincoln's powers as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Lincoln would not have had the power to free the slaves in states that were in the Union and which were not in rebellion.


Why did seceding states beieve they had to leave the union?

Because the newly-elected Lincoln refused to allow the creation of any new slave-states. So as new states joined the Union, Congress would be more dominated by the Northern free states, and would pass laws favouring the North, such as the tariffs on imports.


Why did congress pass the northwest ordinance of 1787?

The Northwest Ordinance established a government for the Northwest Territory, defined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original 13 states. to help new states join the union (gradpoint)