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Who is the current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or Chief Justice of the United States? Although most people think Chief Justice Glover is...
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What was the Dred Scott v. Sanford case and what was the US Supreme Court decision?
Dred Scott v. Sandford*, 60 US 393 (1857) Answer The most famous case before the US Supreme Court for the 1856-57 Term was...
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Who founded New York?
Native Americans, including the Lenape Indians, inhabited the area long before Europeans arrived. In 1524, the first European to...
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What nation did the Americans and allies fight against in the American Revolutionary War?
The simple answer is Britain. But history rarely is simple. First of all, many of the "British" who fought against the revolting...
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Who wrote the US Constitution?
A man named Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania was in charge of the committee to draft the final copy of the Constitution. Other...
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Why did the US become involved in Vietnam?
Vietnam War The Vietnam War was the longest war ever fought by the United States. It lasted more than 15 years, from 1959 to...
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What was the US Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland 1819 about and what did it establish?
McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819), was a landmark United States Supreme Court decision. In this case, the state of...
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When was the United States of America founded?
There is an ongoing debate on when the United States was founded. Many historians opine the United States of America was founded...
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Who were the significant world leaders during World War 2?
Hitler and Mussolini were the leaders of Germany and Italy respectively. Fighting against them was Franklin D. Roosevelt of...
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What role did sectionalism play in the nation during the Era of Good Feeling?
The Era of Good Feelings, Monroe's early presidency, witnessed an era of intense nationalism which almost wholly masked the...
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What problems did the homesteaders face in the American West?
Life could get boring or lonely very easily, especially for the women homesteaders. Also, if you needed a specific special item...
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What was the importance of baseball to the economy during the Great Depression?
Baseball was important because all the people that were at war left families home and since it was americas past time everyone...
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When did the US enter World War 2?
Some clarification: December 8, 1941 was the date of the U.S. declaration of war, but in fact the U.S. was at war December 7,...
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What was Ben Franklin's view on slavery?
Benjamin Franklin was against slavery, and it was one of the last things he fought for in his life as a senator of Pennsylvania....
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Were the republican administrations the most important factor in bringing about an economic boom in the 1920's?
Yes and no. The Republicans had been the party of the common people until Teddy Roosevelt took office. He changed the party into...
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What were some of the achievements of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
The biggest achievements of the congress under the Articles of Confederation were winning the War for Independence, negotiating...
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When did New York become a state?
New York became a state on July 26, 1788. That is when NY joined the union. New York is the 11th state. It was one of the...
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What is the changing roles of women in modern society in this mechanical world?
American women had very few employment options, usually secretaries. When women married they were typically encouraged to retire...
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Who is Frank Lucas' wife?
Julie
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What is the history behind the charging bull statue near Wall Street?
The Charging Bull (sometimes called the Wall Street Bull or the Bowling Green Bull) is a 3,200 kg (7,000 pound) bronze...
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How long did the attack on Pearl Harbor last?
The attack along Battleship Row began at 7:55 am, & by 10 am the last bombs had fallen at the various air bases on the island of...
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Who were the founding fathers of New Hampshire?
I know who signed the Declaration of Indepence from New Hampshire, they were Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple,& Matthew Thornton.
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Why was D-Day important to the Allies?
D-Day, June 6, 1944, is the day that British, Canadian, American and Free French Allied Forces invaded occupied France, and began...
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Why did the founding fathers pick the number three-fifths for the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The 'Three-Fifths' in the 'Three-Fifths Compromise' refers to the fact that it was agreed that slaves would each count as...
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What was the American economy like in the 18th century?
It was an agricultural economy. In the South it was based on slave labor. Industry was still small, many producers were still...
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What were children in the 1800s like and how were they raised etc?
Children were dressed like little adults and, in fact, treated like adults in that they were (in the lower classes) expected to...
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What social forces were responsible for the new imperialism that began in the late 19th century?
the industrialist ...as how industrialized nations, such as Britain, needed raw materials from their colonies to fuel their...
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Who was mayor of Laredo Texas in 1953?
When I arrived in Laredo, Texas in 1975 it was like living in the 20's or maybe in the late 1800's. Mayor Martin had managed...
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How does the US Supreme Court check the power of Congress and the President?
The Supreme Court uses judicial review to declare actions by the President or Congress to be invalid if they are contrary to the...
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What is Marbury v. Madison and why is it an important case in the history of the US Supreme Court?
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (Cranch 1) 137, (1803) Historical Context The Marbury case occurred during an era when the United...
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Where did the name Jayhawks come from?
It is a combination of two birds, the jay torments intruders, and the hawk kills them. Prior to the Civil War and the admission...
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How did the founding fathers build their views into the Constitution?
The founding fathers were afraid of a direct democracy because people in masses are generally stupid. The Electoral College was...
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How does Congress check the power of the US Supreme Court?
How the Congress Checks the Judiciary Senate approves federal judge, including Supreme Court justices Impeachment power...
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Why did the gold rush attract so many people to California?
Obviously, because there was gold there and they wanted some of it. A few people got rich by finding gold, but more people got...
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To what extent has power shifted away from federal government towards the states in the last 25 years in the USA?
I am in agreement. The Federal government has extrapolated its authority over the states. The fact that the Federal government...
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How would our country be different if the South had won the Civil War?
If The South Had Won The Civil War, by MacKinlay Kantor Dixie Victorious: An Alternate History of the Civil War, by Peter...
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Where can you find facts and stories about John 'Liver-eating' Johnston?
Some contributions by WikiAnswers contributors: Here are a couple of bits of info about Liver-eating Johnson. Crow Killer: The...
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What US Supreme Court case established the doctrine of 'judicial review'?
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (Cranch 1) 137 (1803). The decision in this case established the doctrine of "judicial review," which...
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Who ratified the US Constitution?
State conventions consisting of popularly elected delegates. The Constitution required 9 states to ratify to begin operation. Of...
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What was the original name of New York City?
The original, native American name of the island was Manahatta. The first recorded name is "New Amsterdam." That is what the...
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What are the main pros and cons to immigration in North America?
The first answer below is a great one for pro, but a con is: change in culture. We once were Americans but eventually, America...
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
It was a policy that was created James Monroe . The policy was to keep Europeans and Asians from colonizing in America.
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Why were the Articles of Confederation weak?
The articles gave the government no separation of powers. The government was too weak, the Articles left much of the power to the...
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What do the stars on the US flag mean?
The white stars on the American flag symbolize the individual states. There is one star for each state in the union. There are...
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What is the 'Train Band' and where might more info be found on it?
A Train Band is a militia unit. See walika.com
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Who wrote the First Amendment to the US Constitution?
No single person wrote the amendment. The Bill of Rights was developed by the first congress in 1789. However, James Madison can...
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Where can you find a chart or graph that shows the popularity of different sports?
look it up on answers.com Whatever you found could be the subject of great controversy anyway, as there are quite widely...
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Howe many US soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
58,000 58,196 names are listed on the Vietnam wall. Most casualty figures I've seen say 45,000. I'm not positive, but I think...
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Why did the US lose the Vietnam War?
The United States faced fierce opposition from both the Vietnamese and domestic activists than it anticipated. It faced a long,...
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Who was the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court?
John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court*, appointed on October 19, 1789 by President George Washington. Jay...
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What are the branches and functions of Maine government as laid out in the Maine Constitution?
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In which war did America experience a direct military attack upon its own territory?
World War 2 - Japanese attack Pearl Harbour - Hawaii (A US territory at the time now a State) - 1941 Mexican-American war -...
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Where can you find info on the Greenduck Company that sold varnish in the late 1800s or early 1900s?
The Greenduck Co. was based in Chicago. I was unaware they made varnish, but do know they made Fraternity Medals and such in the...
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What did Lincoln hope and fight for?
The false response: Lincoln's main goal in the Civil War was to restore the union. Unlike most people think, he was not a strict...
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What was the 1896 US Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson and what is its social legal and historical significance?
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896) Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896), was the landmark US Supreme Court case that legalized...
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Who was Frank Lucas wife?
Previous comments are all false stating that his wife was Miss Puerto Rico and to even suggest she was the 1971 winner Idalia...
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What was the essence of the Truman Doctrine and what was the situation that prompted this statement?
The essence of the Truman doctrine was that the United States would lend aid (money and weapons) to any nation that was being...
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What are the effects of the Vietnam War?
i am cool an i think this is the answer. The effects of the Vietnam War were numerous on varied fronts, but several can and...
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How does the American Constitution work?
The best way to get the answer to that question is to actually read it. It is not very long. Depending on type style and page...
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What is the average cost per gallon of gasoline for the last 5 years?
2004 aprx 1.75 2005 aprox 1.90 2006 aprox 3.00 2007 aprox 2.75 2008 aprox 3.55 2009 aprox 1.70 heres your answer with a...
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What were the US cold war policies and practices in international relations in the late 1940s to the mid 1950s?
Well during the late '40s and '50s there were the increased tensions with the Soviet Union over what would happen to Germany and...
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What is most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society?
Personally it should be the amount of criticism you see in the media pointed at the country's government. Something you see a lot...
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What were the original 13 colonies that became the first US states?
Virginia (1607) - Established by the London Company New Jersey (1618) - Originally settled by the Dutch, but seized by the...
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What were the goals of the North and South in the Civil War?
The South had only to avoid losing the war. The North had to conquer as much of the South as was necessary to put down the...
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Where can you find information about CCC camps in the 1930s?
Anecdotes from FAQ Farmers: My father was also in the CCC during 1938 out of Oregon. I have his 156 page book put out by them....
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Why was the US Supreme Court decision in the Marbury v. Madison case influential to the US Constitution and the government?
Marbury vs Madison illustrates how the power of the Supreme Court, or the Federal Courts, depends not only on its constitutional...
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What is the Three-fifths compromise?
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How many women have served on the US Supreme Court?
Prior to Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation, there were only been two female Supreme Court justices in the history of the United...
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Why were the railroads so important to the growth of the United States?
Because I'll say they used it for transportation.This use was the effect on increasing population near the years of the time of...
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Who was at the Constitutional Convention?
There were 55 delegates, including George Washington (whom the delegates unanimously elected to chair the convention), Ben...
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What was the unemployment rate in Chicago in the 1930s?
The Census Bureau's Regional Fun Facts page for the Chicago region notes the unemployment rate for each year from 1900 to 1999....
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How did the world wars change the way Americans think and behave?
The World Wars, especially the Second, transformed American foreign policy from highly isolationist to world superpower and...
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What caused the American colonists' break with Great Britain?
Attempts by the British Parliament, with the support of the King, to exercise legislative powers over the colonies, particularly...
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When did the US enter World War 1?
April 6, 1917
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Why did the Founding Fathers make the Judiciary equal with the Executive and Legislative branches?
Aileen, The founders sought to build in to the new government a system of checks and balances. Each branch of the government...
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How did white Northern Abolitionists help with Underground railroad?
There was a secret way to get to the north and there were several different paths to go on. Most of the beggining slaves would be...
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What are the height and width requirements for the US flag?
According to U.S. Code, the laws of the United States, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 1: § 1. Flag; stripes and stars on Release...
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What was the impact of World War 1 socially economically politically and individually speaking?
Yes, it left everyone in despaire and trouble for the next years until WW2. Then it happened again.
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Where can you find information about CC Camps in West Virginia during World War 2?
A good site of information is www.cccalumni.org. This site can lead you through getting information on the Civilian Conservation...
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Who were the Minutemen and what was their job?
Minutemen were American volunteer soldiers in the Revolutionary War era, who worked jobs but could be ready to fight, with one...
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Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams (1735-1826) was the 2nd US President, and served from 1797 to 1801. Adams was born October 30, 1735 in Braintree...
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What problems did the colonists face at Jamestown?
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How were black Americans treated prior to and after World War 2?
During World War 2 prejudice against African-American was very high.Training and opportunities were unavailable. Army was...
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What was Eisenhower's appeal to Americans in the 1950s?
He was admired for leading the allied invasion of Normandy in June of 1944. He battled the Germans and defeated Hitler by April...
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Was what the Luddites did right or wrong?
The "Luddites" were mostly dedicated to destroying machines and new inventions being instituted in the mills and workplaces of...
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What were all the capitals of the US before Washington DC?
Trenton, NJ Annapolis, MD New York City, NY Princeton, NJ Philadelphia, PA Also York,PA which was the First Capital Of Th USA
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What happened to Japan after World War 2?
Agreements at Potsdam and Yalta left the fallen Japan under the control of the US who took on a procedure of democratising and...
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How many red stripes are on the American flag?
Simply there are exzactly seven red stripes on the American flag. (There are six white stripes, for a total of 13, representing...
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Who settled in the New York colony?
The Dutch settled New Amsterdam, which became New York City after the Dutch surrendered the land to the English.
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Who was Clay L. Shaw?
Clay Lavern Shaw, a.k.a. Clay Burtron. CIA operative and black opps organizer. Best known for his being put on trial for the...
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Is there an independent governmental body investigating claims of abuse by Freemasons?
No. Michael Montagne Does providing FREE treatment to crippled children and burn victims consitiute abuse? I think not! ...
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What idea said that the US should expand west to the Pacific?
manifest destiny, the god given right to expand
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How did the Monroe Doctrine serve the interests of the US instead of Latin America or the Carribean?
In my eyes it is simple, the U.S. did not want the British to colonize Latin America, they wanted to do it themselves. The Monroe...
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How did New England get its name?
Captain John Smith gave New England its name with the approval of the King in England. He sailed for the Virginia Company that...
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What skills did cowboys in the 1800's have to possess?
They had to possess extreme confidence and mastery skills, because it was not easy to be a cowboy. Cowboys in the 19th century,...
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How is the Constitution designed to limit government power in order to protect individual rights?
Constitution has something called Bill of Rights which are your rights. Also, Supreme Court (Judicial branch) is there to...
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What were the roles of women in American society in year 1790?
clean and cook Well, certainly many did clean and cook, or supervise those who did. Others, though, ran their husbands'...
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What does the American flag stand for?
The Unites States Flag Stands for: Writers and speakers often attribute meaning to the colors of the flag. But, in truth, the...
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How was slavery part of southern life?
The southern states were plantation states, consisting of large work forces of African-Americans who were brought over to north...
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Why are US Supreme Court justices appointed for life?
Part of the debate over rights in the 18th century involved the prerogative of kings to remove and appoint judges upon their...
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