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Who won the Battle of Saratoga?

Surrounded by American troops and outnumbered three to one, the British leader, General John Burgoyne, surrendered to the colonial troops under General Horatio Gates. The victory was a crucial part of the American Revolution because it showed the French that the colonial troops could fight and win against the larger and wealthier army of the British. The French king, Louis XVI, began negotiations to enter the war on the American side, providing the upstart country with a powerful ally and helping to divert British forces from the colonies to defend British interests in the Caribbean, Europe an..

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What is the Apache dance?

Five years before meeting Max Dearly, Mistinguette invented and initially performed a mock-fight-as-dance with a Mr. Paulo. She later performed the same style of dance at the Moulin Rouge show with Max Dearly, who claimed it as his own according to Richard Powers.\nMaurice Mouvet and Max Dearly observed fights of Paris street gangs called Apaches for inspiration, which resulted in a newspaper labeling this style of dance the Apache.

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What is the Zimmermann Note?

In January 1917, German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann sent the message to the German Minister to Mexico, Heirich von Eckhardt. The British, who were actively trying to decipher Germany's coded messages, partially deciphered it, revealing Germany's intentions. The telegram also made it clear that Germany decided to resume unrestricted submarine warfare, with the full knowledge that this decision would most likely force the United States to enter the war.

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Who passed the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act?

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act states that Hindu widows may remarry, still retain inheritance rights and have legitimate children if their conscience allows it. This is contrary to the Indian tradition of upper caste widows, in which they remained single and lived a life of self-denial regardless of their age or whether or not the marriage was consummated. As of 2015, the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act is still in place regardless of the many government changes that have occurred in India since the act became law.

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What is the background history of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

The delegates of the convention appointed a five-man committee to write a formal statement of independence. Thomas Jefferson drafted the document and the committee submitted it to Congress for review and approval on July 1, 1776. Although 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor, it would take two more days of revisions and alterations before the delegates agreed on the document. The official document adopted the document on July 4.\nNot all the delegates signed the document. Those delegates present at the meetings who did not sign the document included John Dickinson of Pennsylvania and James Dua..

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What was the Berlin Conference?

Among the rules created by the Berlin Conference were the establishment of a free trade zone in the Congo, the requirement that a country had to occupy and administer its colonies instead of simply claiming land in absentia and the requirement that a country must notify the other signatories before establishing a coastal colony in Africa. The conference gave no consideration to the self-determination of the African people, but it did include a token amendment to ban slavery in Africa in an attempt to legitimize the conference and gain public support.\nThe Berlin Conference occurred primarily d..

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How did Obamacare pass in Congress?

Obamacare, President Barack Obama's overhaul of the health insurance system, needed to pass through both chambers of Congress to become a law. The seeds for this passing were sown during the 2008 elections. That evening, the Democratic party came away with a 257 to 199 seat advantage in the House, and Obama was elected president.\nIn the Senate, the Democrats gained eight seats to hold 57 out of 100 seats. At the time, there were two Independent Senators, and each was expected to vote for the law. The Democrats needed one more seat in the Senate to gain a supermajority, which is 60 seats,..

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What types of people lived in the North American Middle Colonies?

The Middle Colonies consisted of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The European groups that settled these colonies were primarily English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, German and French Huguenot. Their religious affiliations were Anglican, Calvinist, Baptist and Quaker, with smaller communities of Mennonites, Amish and Presbyterians.Labor was in short supply in the Middle Colonies, and by the mid-1700s, the slave population in the New York colony grew to about 12 percent, with a majority situated in Manhattan as house servants. Indentured servitude arrangements involving white Europe..

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What are examples of Federalist slogans?

The Anti-Federalist slogan used during Thomas Jefferson's election campaign stated that Jefferson's election would "destroy religion, introduce immorality, and loosen all the bonds of society." Jefferson's defining slogan stated, "We are all Republicans; we are all Federalists," and he uttered it during his inaugural speech. It was Alexander Hamilton who stated, "The vigor of government is essential to the security of liberty," as he formed the Federalist Party in the late 18th century.

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Who were the founders of the NAACP?

The NAACP's founders were a diverse group, though only seven of the 60 original delegates were African American. Of these, only W. E. B. DuBois held a position on the NAACP's original governing board. DuBois was a veteran of the Niagra movement, one of the immediate precursors to the NAACP, and served on the organization's board until 1934, when he resigned over disagreements regarding the NAACP's emphasis on desegregation. Oscar Micheaux was the son of former slaves and a prolific political activist. During his life, he produced over 40 feature-length independent films. Ma..

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