305 Answered Questions for the topic United States

United States American History Treaty

06/24/19

How did recognition by Morocco influence the history of the USA?
In my personal experience when having studied the early history of the American Republic, I learned about [The Treaty of Marrakech] in my U.S. Diplomatic History Graduate course. Prior to that... more
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06/23/19

What would be required for states to split off and become their own nation?
What would need to happen for a state such as California or Texas to split off and form its own independent nation? Who would need to agree and what would need passing (bills etc.)?
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06/23/19

In what year did Charles Proteus Steinmetz fix Ford's Generator for the famed $10,000 invoice?
[Charles Proteus Steinmetz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Proteus_Steinmetz) is the protagonist of an interesting tale [about fixing a generator at Ford's... more
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United States American History Death Police

06/23/19

First US police officer killed in the line of duty?
Who was the first US police officer killed in the line of duty? When and where did it take place? By US police officer, I mean any active-duty police officer working for any force in the US... more
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06/23/19

What was the content of Solzhenitsyn's critique of the West?
Solzhenitsyn is a dissident writer in the former Soviet Union. He's famous for writing the *Gulag Archipelago*. I recall that he eventually managed to escape to the West, in fact to the USA where... more
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United States American History

06/23/19

What is the difference between the Nobel Banquet and the Nobel Anniversary Dinner?
On December 10, 1945, the Nobel Banquet took place in Sweden and the "5th Annual Nobel Anniversary Dinner" took place in New York City. I understand that the Nobel Prizes are always presented in... more
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06/23/19

The US and Soviet Soldiers story related to Normandy?
This is from President Obama’s speech, and I have no idea what it means. It seems like a historical story, but I could not find anything on Google. Why did he think of it when he visited Normandy?... more
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United States American History

06/22/19

Watergate, the burglars - why bring crisp cash with them to the break-in?
My question, however technical it may be, … why did the burglars bring crisp new dollar bills with them to the actual break-in? It might be an obscure Watergate question but no one has focused or... more
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06/21/19

When was unleaded gasoline introduced in California?
When did unleaded gasoline become available for sale (as an option, not mandatory) in California? That is, suppose you were a driver a few decades ago, who wanted to drive without pumping lead into... more
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06/21/19

Was there a "European Balance of Power Strategy" for Anglo-American interests in between 1925 and 1935?
Was there a "European Balance of Power Strategy" for Anglo-American interests in between 1925 and 1935?**
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United States American History Mexico

06/21/19

When was the concept of the "border wall" between the United States and Mexico first proposed?
The current American president Donald Trump has become notorious for (among other things) championing the idea to build a 18+ foot concrete wall across the entire US/Mexican border. Where did this... more
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United States American History Death Japan

06/21/19

Where did the skulls of dead Japanese soldiers end up?
I have read that there was a disturbingly common practice of American soldiers in the Pacific theater of WWII to take the skulls of dead Japanese soldiers as trophies to take home, give to... more
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United States World History Military War

06/20/19

What are some examples of US states warring with one another?
My question is, has there been any states that have warred with each other in the United States? Obviously the one war that comes to mind is the Civil War, not what I am looking for. My question... more
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06/20/19

Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt confiscate gold from the American people during the Great Depression?
FDR outlawed ownership of gold in 1934 with the Gold Reserve Act. It was a very courageous act by a democratic government because nobody will elect a government which takes money from them. Gold... more
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06/20/19

Was payment on Louisiana Bonds suspended during the War of 1812?
Of the Louisiana Purchase cost of $15 million, $11,250,000 had to be paid to France. This huge sum was financed mainly by Barings Bank in London and Hope & Co. in Amsterdam. The U.S. would... more
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06/20/19

Were there crewmen from other USN ships on USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered?
I have tried finding a list of the crewmen on the USS Missouri at the time of the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, or at least some general information about who was on the ship at... more
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06/19/19

Has anyone called for the elimination of limited liability?
One of the justifications that liberals make for the regulation and taxation of corporations is that corporations are by their very nature government-subsidized enterprises, because the government... more
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06/17/19

In WW2, how long could a submarine stay submerged if it wasn't moving?
For a submarine in the WW2-era, how long could it stay submerged if it was **not** running its engine? This is a question of crew size, oxygen, food/water, and CO2 scrubbers, and maybe other stuff... more
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06/16/19

Did the United States have a third atomic bomb to drop on Japan?
On 15 August, six days after the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan announced its surrender to the United States, signing the instrument of surrender on 2 September, officially ending the war. The... more
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United States American History

06/15/19

Did any American political party have a legal personality anywhere at any time? Did it ever lapse?
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06/12/19

What is the percentage of the draft pool that were conscripted during WW2 and Vietnam?
During the times of these conflicts I'm pretty sure the eligible ages to be drafted were from 18 - 25. During these times what percentage of US males between those ages were drafted. I'd like to be... more
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06/12/19

Can anyone verify this story about the President's driver?
I remember hearing a story that I believe was either President Roosevelt or President Truman which involved his driver. There was a crash or incident because of his driver's error or negligence.... more
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06/12/19

How many ministerial deferments were there during WWII for the United States?
How many, or what percentage of eligible inductees were excused by way of a 2-D or 4-D during WWII?
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United States American History Slavery

06/11/19

Were the first African Americans in Jamestown slaves or indentured servants?
Recently, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia referred to the first African Americans to arrive in Jamestown as [indentured... more
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06/10/19

When did abolition of property qualifications for voting begin in the USA?
I understand that voting qualifications in the USA are a state matter and this didn't all happen in one blow. But which states were the first and last to abolish property qualifications for voting?... more
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