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What was Martha Washington's role in the American Revolution?

During the war, Martha Washington campaigned tirelessly among her peers and to the women of other colonies to volunteer for the cause and to help by raising funds and sewing clothing, such as socks and coats, for the troops. She appealed to newspaper publishers, governor’s wives and members of colonial society to help expand her efforts, and she often delivered food and clothing to the troops herself. She served as an invaluable inspiration to the men and to her husband, and she was instrumental in helping the colonies win the war for independence.

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What was a result of the Haymarket Riot?

The rally took place in Chicago's Haymarket Square as a part of the campaign to secure an eight-hour workday. Though the protest was generally peaceful, at the end of the day an unknown assailant lobbed a dynamite bomb at police, who responded with random firing into the crowd. Seven policemen and between four and eight protesters died. The incident sparked widespread suspicion of political radicals, labor leaders and immigrants, and the police arrested eight men, the "Chicago Eight," who subsequently received death sentences even though some were not even present at the event.\nSome Amer..

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How did NAACP fight segregation?

NAACP fought against segregation by organizing awareness creation campaigns that included speech-making, lobbying and publicizing the need to have all people treated equally. Members of this organization also organized several peaceful demonstrations that helped in raising the concerns of those who were being segregated. The organization equally achieved success by taking matters to court in order to find legal settlement to thorny issues.

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How much did gas cost in 1960?

The demand for gas combined with low supplies led to an energy crisis fueled by an oil embargo set in place by the Organization of Arab Petroleum-Exporting Countries. This embargo caused gasoline prices to raise dramatically and led to mandatory gasoline rationing. The initial embargo was lifted by 1974; however, gas prices remained high throughout the rest of the decade.

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Why was Cleopatra important?

According to the History Channel, Cleopatra first took the Egyptian throne at age 17 along with her 10-year-old brother, Ptolemy XIII. When Ptolemy's advisers caused Cleopatra to flee Egypt, she raised an army and fought to regain her throne. Cleopatra combined forces with Julius Caesar to defeat her brother, who is believed to have died shortly thereafter from drowning. The queen's younger brother, Ptolemy XIV, ascended to co-ruler. After his death, Cleopatra and Julius Caesar's young son, Ptolemy Caesar, became co-ruler of Egypt with his mother at age 3.

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Who built the White House?

According to the White House's Office of the Curator, the site for the White House was chosen by George Washington in 1791. James Hoban, an Irish-born architect, won a competition with his design, and oversaw initial construction.\nJohn Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the building in 1800. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the British set fire to the White House. Hoban was appointed to oversee rebuilding efforts, and President James Monroe was able to move into the House in 1817.

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What are the names of some early Spanish pueblos in California?

Pueblos were established by the Spanish as part of their colonization of North America and were designed to bring in civilian communities. San Diego was established as a presidio in 1769, and San Jose was established as a pueblo in 1777. El Pueblo de la Reina de los Angeles, or the Queen of the Angels' Town, was the original name of Los Angeles, which was established in 1781. The Spanish eventually established eight pueblos; all but one still exist as part of the United States.

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What did Joseph Jacquard invent?

The Jacquard loom could produce complex designs using punch cards, and it could also be programmed to loop a specific design to create a continuous pattern in the fabric. Weavers initially opposed this invention due to fears of losing their jobs to the mechanised loom, but France was home to 11,000 of these looms by 1811. Joseph received regular royalty payments for the loom after it was deemed public property and taken over by the government in 1806.

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What is the history of the Pueblo culture?

The Pueblo descend from the Anasazi, a culture known for creating permanent cliff towns above the valleys in which they cultivated their crops. Ancestors of the Anasazi lived in the Colorado basin for many years before agriculture spread to the area from Mesoamerican civilizations to the south. The Anasazi name comes from the Navajo word meaning "enemy ancestors" and some archaeologists now refer to the culture as the Ancient Pueblo instead.\nDuring the 13th century the Ancient Pueblo abandoned most cliff towns. Archaeologists theorize a combination of factors, such as drought leading to relig..

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Who invented the fluorescent lamp?

These early lamps created light by allowing electricity to pass through mercury vapors in a glass tube. The bulbs also produced a bluish green light. The later addition of phosphor coating applied to the glass created the more recognizable white hue of modern fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent light bulbs use up to 75 percent less energy than incandescent lights and last up to 10 times longer.

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