All of the colonies organized boycott committees. With the encouragement of the Sons of Liberty colonial merchants began boycotting British goods. This effectively cut the American purchases from England by half, seriously effecting British merchants. Was the boycott by the colonists successful? Was the boycott by the colonists successful? Explain.…
After four bloody years of conflict, the United States defeated the Confederate States. In the end, the states that were in rebellion were readmitted to the United States, and the institution of slavery was abolished nation-wide. It was one of the few instances in history involving an armed conflict between…
It took 10 months for the first nine states to approve the Constitution. The first state to ratify was Delaware, on December 7, 1787, by a unanimous vote, 30 – 0. The featured document is an endorsed ratification of the federal Constitution by the Delaware convention. Was the Constitution ratified…
Creek War, (1813–14), war that resulted in U.S. victory over Creek Indians, who were British allies during the War of 1812, resulting in vast cession of their lands in Alabama and Georgia. How were the Creeks divided during the War of 1812? By 1812, internal hostilities engulfed the Creek nation,…
The signers sent a copy of the Declaration to King George III with only two names on it: John Hancock and Charles Thomson, the President and the Secretary of the Continental Congress. Why was the Declaration sent to King George? The goal of the address was to persuade the King…
Scientific management became the dominant strategy for improving productivity during the early 1900’s. True or False? The results of the Hawthorne studies encouraged researchers to begin studying human motivation and managerial styles that lead to higher productivity. What was the most important impact of the Hawthorne studies? The most important…
In addition to ending the political intrigue surrounding the election, Jefferson’s inauguration and the Democratic-Republican takeover of Congress set an important precedent. It marked the first peaceful transfer of power between political parties in American history.In addition to ending the political intrigue surrounding the election, Jefferson’s inauguration and the Democratic-RepublicanDemocratic-RepublicanThe…
He said decolonization had been one of the success stories of the United Nations, as 750 million people had been given the opportunity to exercise their legitimate rights. As a result, over 80 territories were freed from their masters and had declared independence in the sweeping wave of decolonization. The…
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and Marine drill instructor. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Was Lee Ermey a…
The Tower was met with immediate success. From the very first week, though the lifts were not yet in service (they would be from the 26th May), almost 30,000 visitors climbed the monument using the staircase, that is to say 1,710 steps to the top ! Was the Eiffel Tower…