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United States American History Law Land

03/18/19

Were any Californios able to hold on to their ranchos?
Despite the clarity of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on this topic, Mexican land grants in Alta California were subject to drawn-out legal battles in the American period. Most Californios lost... more
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03/18/19

Are in-kind donations from my S-Corp tax-deductible in any way?
I have an S Corp that each year, sponsors a film festival by creating their website for free. In return, they print our logo in their program guide. Last year, I gave them 80 hours of work ... more
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03/18/19

Why does it matter which house of Congress a bill originates in?
The U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Sec. 7) states that: > All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as... more
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03/18/19

What does shutting down the government mean?
What does it mean for a government to be shutdown, and how does it affect the nation?
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03/18/19

Post-war indictment of ex-Confederates in the Confederate States of America?
Why was the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis, or any other Confederate soldier, not tried for high treason?
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03/16/19

Did Andrew Jackson threaten to kill the Vice President?
In my Government and Politics class the other day, we were taught that Andrew Jackson threatened to kill the vice president. This sounded a bit odd to me so I wrote it in my notes and resolved to... more
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United States American History Currency

03/16/19

Why does US currency have a 25 cent piece and a 20 dollar bill instead of a 20 cent piece or 25 dollar bill?
Why does US currency have a 25 cent piece instead of a 20 cent piece? Why is there a 20 dollar bill instead of a 25 dollar bill? Why aren't both denominations the same, 20 or 25 for both the... more
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03/16/19

Since the inception of the United States, has the term "America" ever referred to something more than simply "the United States"?
Today we use the terms *America* and *the United States* as synonyms. The official name of the country is *The United States of America*. But prompted by a question on another forum, wherein an... more
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03/16/19

Was there ever a single train that ran straight from San Francisco to New York City, or any that ran truly from coast to coast?
Though the first Transcontinental Railroad was finished in 1869, the Overland Route seems to have only taken passengers between San Francisco and Council Bluffs, Iowa / Omaha, Nebraska via the... more
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United States American History Cia

03/15/19

What were the reasons behind Allen W. Dulles resignation?
Can someone please explain why Allen Dulles, former CIA director, was forced to resign? I'm reading one of his books but haven't found any meaningful information on this.
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03/15/19

Why did the US invade Cuba in such a weak manner?
I've been reading about the US's history with Cuba following the recent death of Castro, and the failure of the Bay of Pigs seems very odd to me. The only reason I can think of for carrying out... more
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03/15/19

Would colonial Maryland have been tolerant to all religions?
I have heard that Maryland was the birthplace of religious freedom in the US because it was founded by a charter about which Wikipedia says "On 20 June 1632, (King) Charles granted the original... more
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03/15/19

What does WW2 US Army discharge code W.D. CIR 395, 1942 mean?
My father was honorably discharged from the US Army in 1943. My question is what is W.D. Cir. 395, 1942? He served only 2 months and 8 days. His occupation at that time was listed as Turret Lathe... more
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03/15/19

Why didn't the US choose to demolish Tokyo with an atom bomb?
Tokyo was Japan's capital. Why didn't the US choose Tokyo to demolish with Atom Bomb? **Bonus Question:** What factors decided to bring Hiroshima and Nagasaki on table?
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03/14/19

What led to the first fight in the American Civil War?
After Lincoln was elected president, 11 states seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. What circumstances surrounding this secession led to the first battle of the war,... more
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03/14/19

Who was the US first cross-dressing governor?
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03/14/19

How many U.S. Founding Fathers knew about Baruch Spinoza?
I know the founders like Jefferson and Madison were extremely well read. I've heard they were very effected by the enlightenment. Do we know with any certainty if they read Spinoza?
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03/14/19

Was there a "secret" recording of the American founding fathers' deliberations?
I remember that there was someone who wrote down the stuff the founding fathers talked about behind closed doors. Can't remember his name. Who was he again?
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03/14/19

Did the citizens of US really back the declaration of war on Japanese Empire as it was implied by F.D. Roosevelt in his Pearl Harbor Speech?
December 7th, 1941, was the date that was to live in infamy, as mentioned by F.D. Roosevelt in his Pearl Harbor speech. Overall, the speech was quite straightforward in its goal: assurance to the... more
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03/14/19

How were the first American citizens granted citizenship?
When the US declared itself independent in 1776, did it simply consider all people (of a certain demographic) already living in the US citizens? Or did these people have to apply to become citizens... more
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03/14/19

What was the goal behind the 9 state approval of the United States constitution?
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03/13/19

How was the British invasion into the US successful in the War of 1812?
My friend and I are from Britain and we were discussing which country was the least likely to ever see a successful invasion attempt. We reached the conclusion that the United States was simply the... more
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03/13/19

Has a court ever struck down an election result in the United States?
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03/13/19

Why was it necessary to maintain a balance of power between the Slave and Free states?
As said in the title, why was there a need to maintain the balance of power between the Slave states and Free States by keeping them equal in number, before the American Civil War? Both the Clay... more
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United States

04/27/18

50 states and capitals
the state capital is always the city with the largest population in the state.
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