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How is the Mayflower Compact best described?

The 102 men, women and children aboard the Mayflower included both Pilgrims and non-Puritans such as Miles Standish and John Alden. Originally heading for Virginia, they were blown off course by a storm and ended up in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which was outside the jurisdiction of existing chartered companies, in November 1620. They named the new land Plymouth after the harbor in England from which they left. Since they were independent, they created their own government under the Mayflower Compact. It was not exactly voluntary, as before male colonists went ashore, they had to sign the agreem..

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What are some facts about African American inventors for kids?

George Washington Carver was the inventor of numerous peanut products, such as peanut ink, hand lotion and cooking oil. He was not the inventor of peanut butter, as is sometimes alleged. One of his most important contributions was the development of crop rotation in the South, which helped preserve the richness of the soil by yearly alternating between peanuts, cotton and peas so that no one plant would deplete the soil of specific minerals.\nGarret Morgan improved traffic signals and sewing machines. His specific contributions include a three-command traffic light, a departure from the two-co..

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What did ancient Egyptian farmers wear?

Due to religious beliefs regarding animals, Egyptians did not wear clothing fashioned from animal skins or wool sheared from sheep. Linen cloth was cooler and more appropriate for Egypt's warm climate. Egyptians were one of the first cultures on earth to use farming techniques. Flax, emmer wheat and barley were among the first grains cultivated in Egypt. Emmer wheat was used for bread and in the brewing of beer. Originally, it was too difficult for farmers to dig furrows in the heavy, clay soil near the Nile River, so they poked holes in the ground with a stick and dropped in individual s..

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Was President Bill Clinton impeached?

The impeachment charges against Clinton arose from Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's investigation into his conduct during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the Paula Jones lawsuit. Starr submitted his findings to Congress in a document nicknamed "The Starr Report." The House's vote to impeach Clinton was almost totally along party lines. A two-thirds majority of votes in the Senate was necessary for conviction, but the prosecution fell significantly short on both charges.

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When did Bob Dole run for president?

When he was nominated by the Republican Party for president, Dole became the oldest first-time nominee at 73 years and 1 month. Prior to his presidential run, Dole served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969 and in the U.S. Senate from 1969 to 1996, where he served terms as both minority leader and majority leader.

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For what is Sir Isaac Newton famous?

Despite interruption of his studies by an outbreak of the plague in 1665, which forced Cambridge University to temporarily suspend courses, Newton returned home and continued studying academics on his own. He developed a keen interest in gravity, and ultimately returned to formal academics at Trinity College. While at Trinity College, Newton continued exploring the fields of physics and astronomy. He investigated the field of gravity further, and crafted a reflecting telescope in 1668. That invention brought Newton to the attention of prominent scientists. As a result, peers inducted Newton in..

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What were some of the important characteristics of Athenian democracy?

The democracy that developed in Ancient Athens is the first known system of democratic government in the world. In addition to the formation of a citizens' assembly, Athenian democracy put an end to debt slavery, gave citizens the right to appeal the verdicts of magistrates and enabled citizens to seek remedies to personal disputes in a manner somewhat similar to modern tort laws. Property ownership was not a requirement to hold office in the Athenian government. Elections were held for offices that required a certain degree of professional expertise. Around 462 B.C., payment for particip..

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What are some facts about Makah Indians?

Traditionally, Makah women took care of their families by gathering, cooking and caring for children. They carried their babies on their backs, and they sometimes served as clan leaders. Men hunted, fished and protected their tribe. They served as clan leaders, and one man served as the tribe's chief. Both men and women participated in cultural activities such as art, storytelling and music.\nSome of their foods included foods included berries, birds, small game and deer. Because of their location and closeness to the ocean, their diets also consisted of fish. They also ate seals, sea lio..

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What did Andrew Carnegie invent?

Born in 1935, Andrew Carnegie began his career in the railroad industry. Through wise investments, Carnegie left the railroad industry to focus on the growing steel industry. Later, he sold his company to J.P. Morgan's United States Steel Corporation and dedicated his life to philanthropic pursuits, including the formation of the Carnegie Mellon University in 1904.

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How old was Rosa Parks when she was arrested?

By taking this relatively small act of civil disobedience, Rosa Parks helped to set off the infamous Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955, which began just three days after Mrs. Parks' arrest. She was eventually convicted of disorderly conduct and violating a local ordinance, a charge she formally appealed as a means of issuing a challenge to the legal validity of racial segregation. In her autobiography, "My Story," Mrs. Parks notes that she had refused to move not because she was physically exhausted and needed to sit, but as a matter of principle: "the only tired I was, was tired of giving i..

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