305 Answered Questions for the topic United States

07/06/19

How many men were lost on the USAT Arcata and was she loaded with troops when she was hit?
On the 14th of July 1942 the 2,722-ton US Army Troopship (USAT) Arcata was attacked and sunk by Japanese Submarine I-7 at 53-41N, 157-45W. The records that I could find show that this ship as a... more
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07/06/19

How did Thomas Jefferson's time in France influence his views of women?
Jefferson seemed to believe for some time that women were consigned to domestic duties while men were tasked food, shelter, protection, public debate, and politics. He went so far, in 1816, to... more
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07/06/19

Is there any documentation on the creation of Article 1 Section II of the US constitution?
I'm doing some personal research on the electoral college as it has been becoming more and more relevant in modern US elections. I've seen tons of people talking about how it was designed to... more
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07/05/19

Could Thomas Jefferson have ever heard Mozart's Symphony No. 40, KV. 550?
I've been reading some of Jefferson's writing on music theory, and given his perspective and his love for Mozart's music, I think the [Symphony No. 40, KV. 550] would be so astounding to... more
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United States Political Science Taxes

07/03/19

Why the odd tax bracket intervals in the Senate Tax reform bill?
The US Senate's recently adopted tax plan calls for seven tax brackets. Ignoring for the moment the tax rates attached to each bracket, it seems strange that the taxable income range for bracket 5... more
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07/03/19

What was middle class family life like in post-civil war Georgia?
I'm researching middle class family life in Georgia immediately after the US Civil war. What was life like for middle class families? What were the common themes/experiences?
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07/02/19

Are Americans More Obsessed With the Military Aspect of History? If so, why?
If there is anything in my mind that has been particularly pronounced about American historical interests it has been an overriding interest in the military aspects of history. This can be viewed... more
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07/02/19

Why did James Baldwin call it "magnificent twenties"?
In his "*Many Thousands Gone*", Baldwin wrote > The Negro, who had been during the magnificent twenties a passionate > and delightful primitive, now became, as one of the things we... more
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United States American History

07/02/19

Was there really a Communist presidential nominee or political party in the 1876 election?
In David Leip's political atlas, it says that 'Communist' gained 32 votes in the 1876 presidential election. The name of the candidates and the state where these votes were counted doesn't... more
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United States American History Police

07/02/19

What police department served the Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago in 1907?
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07/02/19

When did the First Barbary War start?
I am reading about the First Barbary War from both Swedish and American perspective. I have [what I believe to be a very reliable source in... more
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United States American History Food

07/01/19

Why did the dominance of maize last so long in North America?
In North America the native corn, maize, was the dominant grain and flour and an important mainstay in the diet. At first it was obviously the only available grain crop, with Old World cereals such... more
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07/01/19

Were there any Russians in the 1849 Gold Rush?
A gold rush always brings new arrivals from many directions. Had any of the miners and businesspeople of the 1849 California Gold Rush come from Russia?
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07/01/19

Did the Bill of Rights apply to slaves?
In the pre-Antebellum particularly during the 1850's did slaves and free blacks have rights? Or even citizenship perhaps?
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07/01/19

Why did Puerto Rican families send their children to New York?
My question is: Why were Puerto Rican families sending their children off the island, and why New York?
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06/30/19

Was there any distinction between the 13 Colonies and the Canadian provinces prior to the American Revolution?
Was there any distinction between the 13 Colonies that became the United States and the Canadian colonies/provinces prior to the American Revolution? For example, did New Brunswick and New... more
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06/30/19

Why don't US presidents run in other elections after their term ends?
As an example, Barack Obama is quite young (15 years younger than his successor) and was extremely popular. So why doesn't he run for a seat in the Senate? This would theoretically allow him to... more
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06/29/19

What did the Japanese believe about the USA capability of making/using additional atomic bombs?
Clearly the Japanese **believed** that if they did not surrender another atomic bomb would be used on them. However how soon did they **believe** this would happen? And how many atomic bombs... more
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06/29/19

Did women suffer from alcoholism as much as men in 19th century America?
What was the general view on women drinking alcohol (and becoming intoxicated) during the 19th century in the US and did they become alcoholics in about the same extent to which men did?
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06/29/19

How were combat medics assigned to their divisions?
I'm a little confused on how combat medics were transferred around. I've heard that often times medics weren't given much more than basic medical training (while others were able to be given... more
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06/29/19

What factors contributed to the U.S economy flourishing during the early cold war period?
Wars, cold or otherwise, are bad for economies, right? So why did the American economy flourish during the early Cold War period (shortly after World War II)? Could anyone help me identify some... more
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06/29/19

What was the effect of the Civil War on the cost of cotton?
Contemporary economics warns us that if you make goods significantly more expensive to produce, the costs will be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. So that makes me wonder: what... more
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06/27/19

Why does the United States still keep substantial numbers of soldiers in Europe?
If I recall correctly, the US maintains about 30,000 men in Germany alone and thousands more in different European countries. I understand the need to project power and to rapidly deploy to any... more
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06/24/19

What's so special about the Aerodrome?
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06/24/19

Why did South Carolina continue to select their Presidential Electors by legislative choice until after the Civil War?
What were the reasons for South Carolina to not use a popular vote to decide the Electors for so long compared to other states and why did they finally decide to put the decision to a popular vote... more
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