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What are some basic facts about Texas' history?

Texas launched its war for independence from Mexico on October 2, 1835. It became the Republic of Texas after achieving victory over the Mexican army being led by the country's president, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. The Mexicans were routed in April of 1836 by Texas general Sam Houston in the Battle of San Jacinto and Santa Anna was captured. The Mexican president granted Texas independence in exchange for his release. Texas remained an independent country until it joined the United States in 1845.\nTexas hasn't just belonged to Mexico and the United States. Since it was established..

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Did Theodore Roosevelt fail to support civil rights?

Opposed to school segregation, Roosevelt ordered an end to it in New York while serving as governor of the state. He defied anti-Semites as president by appointing a Jewish man to his cabinet.\nRoosevelt invited Booker T. Washington, a prominent African-American leader in his time, to dinner at the White House in 1901. Washington shared his views on racism and politics during the meeting. However, the public reaction to the summit was critical, which discouraged Roosevelt from sending a second invitation. In fact, shortly after the public criticized him inviting Washington to the White House, ..

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What criticism of American society did Theodore Weld have?

Weld lectured extensively on slavery and was instrumental in the founding of the American Anti-Slavery Society, for whose publications he also served as editor.After the 13th Amendment brought an official end to slavery in the United States, Weld founded two mixed-race, mixed-sex schools over a period of 10 years — one in New Jersey and another in Massachusetts.

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What type of clothing did the Algonquian people wear?

The Algonquin were one of North America’s most populous and geographically distributed groups who inhabited areas along the Atlantic coast from New England to the Carolinas, as well as throughout Canada and the central United States. Tribe locations stretched as far west as Oklahoma and Wyoming. Clothing depended on the season and availability of animals and plants. Deer and elk were the most commonly used animals.\nThe Algonquin generally used thread made from animal sinew and needles made from deer bone to sew hides and skins. Men and women both wore robes or tunics and leggings made from ..

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Who were some of the worst United States presidents?

History remembers Andrew Johnson, who served as president from 1865 to 1869, for his opposition of the 14th Amendment and the creation of the Jim Crow laws that oppressed black Americans. As a result of his unpopular policies, Johnson goes down in history as the president impeached by congress.\nLike Johnson, Millard Fillmore was also unpopular among pollsters due to his pro-slavery stance. Although Fillmore purported to be against slavery, he supported the Fugitive Slave Act in 1853 requiring free states to return former slaves to their masters. Failing to do so was a federal crime. His polic..

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What caused the rise and fall of the West African kingdoms?

The empire of Mali endured from the early 13th century to the late 15th century. Once a state inside of the Ghanaian empire, Mali rose to power when Ghana collapsed due to invading forces and internal conflicts. When Mali began to wane in power, one of its trade centers, Songhai, established its independence and soon rose to power in its place, becoming the largest kingdom in medieval West Africa, according to Annenberg Learner. Songhai collapsed at the end of the 16th century when Moroccan invaders were drawn by the riches in gold and salt and conquered Timbuktu.\nTrade heavily influenced the..

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Who was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

In April 1961, the United States launched an invasion of Cuba in order to overthrow Castro's regime. This attack is popularly known as the Bay of Pigs invasion. It was a failure. Thus, in 1962, the United States placed missiles in Turkey and Italy aimed at Moscow. The failure of this endeavor and the situation of the nuclear missiles spread throughout Europe motivated Kruschev to respond to Kennedy's actions by placing nuclear missiles in Cuba. Cuba and the Soviet Union were allies. During this period, the United States was concerned about the spread of communism to Latin America and..

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Where do you find a biography of Martin Luther King for kids?

The National Geographic Kids biography includes an account of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s early life, family life, role in the civil rights movement and death. The biography is accompanied by a number of photos of King and his life. The America's Story biography is brief. It highlights his role in the civil rights movement and mentions his assassination. The Scholastic video is 1:41 minutes long. It features pictures and simple language about his early life, segregation, family life and role in the civil rights movement. His assassination is not mentioned.

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Who won the Spanish-American War?

Since 1895, Spanish forces and Cuban independence fighters had been struggling for control of Cuba. Though supportive of the rebels, the United States did not intervene until the mysterious 1898 explosion of the USS Maine in Havana. This incident pulled the United States into the war, which lasted 10 weeks and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. In this treaty, Spain promised to cede Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States and to renounce all claims to Cuba, which would become an independent nation. Spain also transferred power in the Philippines to the United States for a sum of ..

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Who are some famous people known for civil disobedience?

Thoreau's 1848 essay "Civil Disobedience" formulated the idea of civil disobedience in the modern era. In this essay, he explained the rationale behind his refusal to pay federal taxes while the United States was condoning slavery and prosecuting the Mexican-American War. Arguing that his taxes would support policies that he found immoral, Thoreau refused to pay them, earning himself a night in jail.\nGandhi created the concept of satyagraha, a theory of nonviolent civil disobedience, in his long movement to free India from British colonial domination. He led many mass acts of civil disob..

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