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What were the causes of the Townshend Acts?

Many American colonists, such as Benjamin Franklin, resisted unfair taxation because they had no representation or vote in Parliamentary matters. Colonists had previously set a precedent of rejecting direct taxes imposed on internal goods by the authority of Parliament, instead of the colonies' own representative assemblies. For example, the Stamp Act was considered unconstitutional because it taxed paper goods in the colonies for the sole purpose of raising money for the British government.\nIn contrast, the Townshend Acts were envisioned as an indirect tax, placing duties on popular imp..

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What was Queen Hatshepsut known for?

Hatshepsut is one of only three Egypt women to rule as an independent pharaoh. To reinforce her authority, she chose to have herself depicted with a beard and a king’s garments in Egyptian imagery. Although scholars consider her to be one of the most visionary pharaohs, they didn’t gain extensive insight into her history until the 19th century. Thutmose III attempted to obscure her memory as much as possible by desecrating her monuments and removing her inscriptions.\nHatshepsut served as regent after the death of her husband and half-brother, Thutmose II. As she had no sons of her own, Ha..

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What are the natural resources of colonial Delaware?

Grain, rice, wheat and indigo comprised the majority of agricultural products produced in and exported from colonial Delaware. Some fruits and staple crops, such as peaches and oats, also derived from farmlands in Delaware. Delaware contains rivers and streams in its interior, and has thousands of acres of wet swamp lands. The abundance of moving water made Delaware a prime candidate for establishing facilities based on water power, such as mills and manufacturing plants. Mills in Delaware produced commodities including flour, black powder for guns, tobacco and textiles. Farmers in Delaware ex..

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What were the major turning points of WWI?

In April 1917, President Wilson petitioned Congress to declare war against Germany and ordered troops to fight in Europe. According to Stanford University historian David Kennedy, the effect of the U.S. military forces on the ground war was minimal, but the ability to quickly marshal and move such large numbers of troops gave German forces the impression of a limitless supply of Allied manpower.\nThe second turning point was the June 1918 March Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Marne, in which German General Erich von Ludendorff advanced too far and too fast ahead of his artillery and..

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Who ran against JFK for president?

Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Stuart Symington and Senator Hubert Humphrey are a few of the candidates who ran against President Kennedy in the 1960 Democratic presidential primary. Some Republicans believed Kennedy benefited from voter fraud in Illinois and Texas — his vice-presidential candidate’s home state. After President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president with Hubert Humphrey serving as vice president.

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Why did the French occupation of Mexico end?

France originally invaded Mexico because Mexico was an easy target. The country was bankrupt and France had a very strong army. Mexico owed France and several other European nations a significant amount of money, which it was unable to pay back because of an economically devastating civil war during which it tried to break ties with the Catholic church.\nAlthough France's initial invasion was unsuccessful, France went on to take control of Mexico. In total, France only occupied Mexico for about four years. France turned its interests to the push of Prussia onto home soil and abandoned the..

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What was Pedro Alvares Cabral's childhood like?

Since Pedro Alvares Cabral was born into wealth, he was afforded many opportunities during his childhood. He was able to study in the courts under King Manuel, and he became very well educated. Being from a noble family, he was given certain privileges; he was given the title of counselor to his highness, and he was given an allowance. While studying in the court, he became friends with Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer. Da Gama is credited with being the first European to sail from Africa to India.\nAfter da Gama's trip to India, he returned to the King and told of his voyage. King Ma..

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What was the Farmer's Alliance?

The culmination of the Farmer's Alliance was the Ocala demands of 1890. These demands, which later became part of the political platform of the People's Party, called for, among other things, the closing of national banks and the establishment of state treasuries to make low-interest loans to farmers. They also demanded the return of land seized by railroads and other corporations that was not in commercial use.

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What are some facts about John Paul Jones' life?

John Paul Jones was born in 1742 in Scotland. His sailing career began at the young age of 13. At age 21, Jones was promoted to captain of a ship that sailed between England and the West Indies. In 1773, Jones fled to the American colonies to avoid a civil court trial in England for his involvement in a violent mutiny aboard a ship.\nJones' Revolutionary War experience included serving as first lieutenant on the Alfred and as captain on the Providence. In 1778, he sailed to the British Coast on the Ranger. In August 1779, he took command of five naval vessels and two privateers, including..

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How many people died building the Great Wall?

The belief was that this wall would keep China safe from invasion from northern territories. The construction included the labor of 300,000 soldiers, 500,000 civilians and numerous criminals. It took place over a 20-year period. The first wall was made of compressed earth and stone, while the wall built during the Ming Dynasty was made of brick. The Ming wall was built over 200 years time.

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