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Was Harry S Truman wealthy?
He was not born wealthy, but because his political career as Senator , vice president and the Presidency he became fairly wealthy.
What difficulties did Congress face in financing the American revolutionary war?
Congress faced significant challenges in financing the American Revolutionary War, primarily due to a lack of authority to levy taxes. They relied heavily on loans from foreign nations, such as France and the Netherlands, and the goodwill of wealthy individuals, which created financial instability. Additionally, the Continental Congress printed paper money, leading to inflation and a decline in the currency's value. This precarious financial situation hampered their ability to sustain military efforts and support troops effectively.
Who led the South under President Johnson's Reconstruction plan?
either white wealthy planters, federal troops, or black republicans
Was the Tea Act unfair?
Actually, the " colonist" didn't think that. It was a small group of men who were protecting their own economic interest. The British had LOWERED the tax on tea and this made the price of the tea smuggled into the colonies higher than the British. The smugglers were upset and two of the biggest smugglers in the colonies were Hamilton and Hancock. Hancock was very wealthy and he funded/supported the Son's of Liberty. Without him there would have been no Sam Adams nor the Son's of Liberty, but the whole purpose was to protect his economic interests. The people in the colonies paid LESS taxes than people in England paid.
Why was Kennedy unable to pass many of his domestic programs?
While President Kennedy's democratic party held a slim majority in Congress, many of those democrats were southern democrats, who opposed any civil rights legislation. As a result, the conservative Dixiecrats were wary of the young, wealthy liberal president and turned out to be his strongest opponents. .
How was John Hancock's life meaningful?
John Hancock was a wealthy Massachusetts merchant, silver smith, smuggler and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He served as president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts.
Why do you think John Hancock was elected to the presidency of the Continental Congress?
he was a wealthy merchant who had funded may patriot groups, including the Sons of Liberty
What was john hancock's expectations?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle
What do you think about John Hancock?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle
What were john hancock's main accomplishments?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle.
What does John Hancock did duing the war?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle
What are John Hancock's major accompliments?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle
Can you give me some information on John Hanson the first black president for my pre-school class?
The black John Hanson was a senator in Liberia. Better known, at least in the US, was John Hanson from Maryland (1721-1783). He was of English ancestry . He was a wealthy planter , married Jane Contee and they had eight children. He was elected president of the first Continental Congress in 1781 after the Articles of Confederation was ratified . He presided over the meeting of the Congress but was not at all like the president of the United States.
John Hancock and how Americans feel about him?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle. Americans are proud of him.
What did John Hancock do to make the world a better place?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle
What role did John Hancock's life play in the history of the US?
Signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also a wealthy Massachusetts merchant who liked to defy the British authorities. He was also president of the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts. His main contribution, however, to the American Revolution was using his fortune to help finance the struggle
Profession of members of first continental congress?
The members were the top tier of the society. Many were planters, merchants, lawyers, and very wealthy men. The United States was NOT begun by people who were poor, uneducated, or unhappy.
