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What are some of Benjamin Franklin's inventions?

The lightning rod was developed after Franklin's famous kite flying experiment in 1752. This experiment proved that lightning was electricity. As a result of this experiment, Benjamin Franklin developed the first lightning rod which was designed to be attached on the outside wall of a house. One end of the lightning rod would jut upwards into the sky while the other end would be connected to a cable leading into the ground. This design sent the electric charge of a lightning strike into the ground, reducing fires caused by lightning strikes in the United States and Europe.\nBenjamin Frank..

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Who was Atahualpa?

Atahualpa earned his right to rule the Inca empire after successfully capturing his brother, Huascar, during a civil war in which the empire had been divided. Despite his victory, people in the different regions were still divided due to mistrust caused by the civil war. The capture of Huascar was preceded by the arrival of Spanish conquistadors led by Francicso Pizarro in the year 1532. The Spanish landed along the western coastline of South America with the intentions of conquering and looting cities of great value. They came into contact with Atahualpa in the coastal city of Cajamarca, wher..

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How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their interpretation of the Constitution?

The two men also sparred on finances and industry. Alexander Hamilton supported the formation of a national bank and wanted to take action to encourage the facilitation of a strong merchant industry. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, believe that the U.S. economy could sustain itself through its farming efforts. Jefferson believed that Hamilton's idea of government was too similar to the monarchical system of England and expressed his concern to then-president George Washington. Alexander Hamilton expressed concerns about Jefferson's ideas. The two mens' sparring on these iss..

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What are the most important events in American history?

Several key events continued to shape the country such as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which added 800,000 square miles to the Union. The brief War of 1812 with Great Britain restored conquered territories to the previous owners and ended Great Britain's support for the Native Americans. Without Great Britain to stand in the way, the United States continued to expand, with the 1820 Missouri Compromise adding states to the Union and the adding of southwest territory after the 1848 Mexican-American War.\nAbraham Lincoln became president of the country in 1860, which led to the abolishmen..

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What was the cause of the Trail of Tears?

President Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 for two reasons. The first reason was the economic value of the land. By relocating the Native Americans from North Georgia, the government was able to sell the land to American settlers and speculators. There is also evidence that the land was rich in gold, which only increased economic interest in the area. The second reason that Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act was the recommendation of President James Monroe. In his last address to Congress in 1825, Monroe emphasized the benefits of passing the legislation.\nWhen th..

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What was China's original name?

The name Hua Xia was used during the Shang Dynasty by the Hua Xia Nationality, which was one of the largest ethnic groups at the time. Another name is Shen Zhou, which means "divine land." This was used during the Warring States period.The first recorded use of the name "China" occurred in the 16th century. Zhong Guo began to be used officially after the revolution of 1911.

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When was the phone invented?

Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. After obtaining a background in music, he was appointed as a professor of Vocal Physiology and Elocution at Boston University. Bell became interested in improving the telegraph as a means of communication and experimented with the ability to convert sound waves into electrical signals which could be sent across wires. He patented this process and later improved upon it, ultimately making the first transcontinental telephone call in January of 1915.

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How did Galileo die?

A few years before his death, during his house arrest and only months before he became completely blind, Galileo made his last telescopic discovery and determined that the moon exhibits monthly wobbles on its axis. The permanent services that Galileo gave to astronomy can be summed up in the discoveries he made through his telescopic work. He remained active despite his house arrest and eventual blindness. Despite his loss of sight, Galileo continued to correspond with other scientists. He dictated his ideas on his theory of impact to his disciples until he was finally seized with the illness ..

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What is Pandora's box?

The seventh century B.C. poet Hesiod first tells the myth of Pandora as the first woman, created by the god Hephaestus at the command of Zeus as a gift for the Titan Epimetheus. Pandora was so beautiful the gods showered her with gifts. Zeus, out of jealousy, gave her a sealed jar, and told her not to open it. Later generations mistranslated the word for jar as box. Pandora, being unable to control her curiosity, opened the jar, which was filled with all the troubles of the world, such as illness, pain and hunger. All of these troubles escaped, and can never be sealed back into the jar. So in ..

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Who elects the president?

A state's number of members in the Electoral College depends upon the number of congressional officials from the state, which changes with the population. The guidelines for the Electoral College are in the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article One. There have been only four instances in which the Electoral College did not deliver the same election outcome as the popular vote, as of 2014.

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