Use the timeline to answer the question.
Looking at the timeline, what trend can you find in the United States’ early years?
(1 point)
Responses
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 growth in support for the federal government in the North
a growth in support for the federal government in the North
a series of challenges to the power of the federal government