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Who benefited from Andrew Jackson's spoils system?

The postal system was most affected by Jackson's spoils system. A total of 423 post masters were replaced by political supporters, many of whom had no relevant training for the positions.\nJackson was not the only president to use the spoils system. Many presidents who succeeded him used the system, but to a lesser extent. However, when James A. Garfield was assassinated by a political supporter who had been promised a federal job but did not receive one, the call for reform intensified.\nThe Pendleton Act was passed in 1883. Departing presidents could apply the Pendleton Act to protect t..

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How long did it take to build a pyramid?

Herodotus visited Egypt 2,000 years after the Great Pyramid was built, and the information he recorded was given to him by his Egyptian guides. However, because of the amount of time that had passed since the pyramid was built, Herodotus' information on the Great Pyramid may be incorrect. Modern engineers have suggested that the pyramid could have been built in less time, taking into consideration the technology available at the time of construction.

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How many soldiers died in WW2?

The more commonly known belligerents were the United States, Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, Germany, China and Japan. However, soldiers from countries like Canada, Albania, Greece, the Dutch East Indies, South Africa, Australia, Ethiopia, Brazil and India were involved in World War II. Many countries were members of the British Commonwealth and were allied with Great Britain. While sources disagree, the total number of civilian casualties is estimated to be 45 million.

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How did Joseph Stalin become the leader of the Soviet Union?

Like many leaders, Joseph Stalin's political career began with a minor position that he took very seriously and in which he excelled. He was appointed as a minister in Lenin's Bolshevik government before being promoted upward within Lenin's government bureaucracy and eventually becoming the General Secretary of the Communist Party in 1922. Initially, this position did not have much power, but it did allow him to make political appointments. Seeing the opportunity to stock government positions with loyal allies, Stalin consolidated his power and was able to gradually seize contro..

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What role did Leon Trotsky play in the Russian Revolution?

In February 1917, after Czar Nicholas II was overthrown, Trotsky set out for Russia from New York, where he had been living in exile. After arriving in Russia, he was arrested by Alexander Kerensky, the new prime minister. He joined the Bolshevik Party while in jail, and soon after his release he became chairman of the Petrograd Soviet. When the provisional government was overthrown and Lenin assumed power, as Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Trotsky was tasked with negotiating a peace accord with the Germans so that the Russians could exit World War I and focus on building their government.\nAs..

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What are some causes of the conflict between Israel and Palestine?

The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah were driven from the region for more than 1,000 years. During this time, semi-nomadic Bedouins, Arabs, Babylonians and descendants from other groups became tenant farmers and often acquired ownership of the land known as Palestine.\nThe Ottoman Empire changed laws related to land titles in 1858, and land ownership fell to absentee interests who sold large sections to Zionist groups that sought to re-establish a Jewish homeland in the former land of Israel. Conflicts arose when Zionists began displacing previous Palestinian tenants. The establishment of protecto..

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Why was the Georgia colony established?

King George II granted the Georgia charter, and Parliament paid a yearly stipend, to 20 trustees who remained in England and managed the colony from afar. Because it was ostensibly a charitable corporation, severe limits were placed on how much land each colonist could hold, and a number of rules were implemented to ensure honorable behavior. For instance, liquor was forbidden, as the trustees believed that liquor led to idleness. Slavery was initially forbidden as well on the theory that strong, self-sufficient farmers would be better able to guard the border.\nIn February 1732, Oglethorpe ar..

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What tools did Sioux Indians use?

Sioux weapons were diverse, but custom-made bows and arrows were most common. Bows were made of green ash or hickory wood and were measured specifically for each archer. Arrows were also wood, and stone, and bone wrapped in sinew was used for arrowheads before the Sioux began trading for steel. Tomahawks and hammers were crafted from stone with attached wooden handles. For cooking, Native American women used a mortar and pestle to grind grains and herbs. Sioux women were charged with food preparation, creating their tools from whatever they could find around them in nature. They butchered buff..

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What was the greatest contribution of Homer to Greek culture?

According to Biography, little is known about who Homer was, or if he even existed at all. Some scholars speculate that "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" were written by a group of men rather than an individual man. This is because these two epic poems were written before there was a calendar. Scholars guess that Homer was born sometime between 1200 B.C. to 750 B.C.\nWerner Jaeger, author of “ in Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture” expresses the importance of Homer's contributions by stating, "Plato tells us that in his time many believed that Homer was the educator of all Greece.." Acc..

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How many people survived the Titanic crash?

The largest group of survivors were women and children. A little over 200 of the ship's crew members survived the horrific incident. The last remaining survivor of the Titanic died in 2009. Throughout the years, different survivors shared their stories and the horrors of the tragic day. The Titanic sank on April 14, 1912 after the massive ship hit an iceberg at high speeds. In 1985, scientists discovered part of the wreckage, and they continue to study it.

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