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The Philadelphia Convention was a meeting of representatives in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation; however, they ended up writing the new Constitution of the United States that is still in use today. The Articles needed to be revised because they were weak. They gave Congress very little power,
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Back in the Medieval Ages, people in England were required to be part of the Catholic Church. The pope was the leader of the medieval English church. Festivals In November, the Medieval English people celebrated what we today call Halloween; they would stay up into the night drinking, eating, and
History
Soldiers in the medieval times used an assortment of weapons that could hack, slash, and bludgeon. The Falchion The falchion was a sword that was one of the most common blades that you could buy as a medieval soldier. It was made from farmer's tools that had been
History
There were many problems with Massachusetts in the early days of the United States. Some of the biggest problems in early Massachusetts were excessive taxation and people being unable to pay their debts. Many Revolutionary War veterans in Massachusetts were not paid well for their efforts in the war and
English History
When William the Conqueror was king of England, he wanted to know how much money he was earning. He gave a decree that all the people in the land had to be part of a survey. After the survey came in, he ordered it to be put in a book
History
America was broke! Believe it or not, the Revolutionary War was costly and the new United States of America couldn't afford it! The British Navigation Acts were a set of laws that prohibited British ports from trading with ships from other nations. Since America was now one of
History
The Articles of Confederation were not perfect and had many problems. However, some of these were identified before the Constitution of the United States was written up. Procrastinating Delegates The first major problem was that members of Congress were not showing up. To ratify anything, like a treaty or document,
Medeival History
Back in the day, peasants did not go to offices to work, they were farmers and herders. In villages, the peasants who lived there usually farmed and took care of animals. They were not reliant on the government at all. For example, nowadays if the electricity is turned off by
History
When the American Revolution ended, a social revolution swept the new United States of America, spawning ideas of equality and freedom. One of the documents spurring on this revolution was the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom. This statute prohibited government support and interference in religion. This act also allowed Americans
Medeival History
The feudal system was first established in England when William the Conqueror and the Normans came back to England after the defeat of the Anglo-Saxons at the battle of Hastings, which occurred in 1066 A.D. At the top of the feudal pyramid was the Pope who, at the slightest
History
The articles of Confederation were written up by delegates from each of the thirteen states which won the American Revolutionary War. They created a confederation called the United States. All the thirteen states are allies, meaning that they would help defend each other, recognize the legal proceedings and records of
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News reporters from the Viking news company, FoamyMead News™ have travelled with some fellow Vikings to the land known as Ireland to visit the settlement there. Upon being interviewed, one of the Vikings stated, "I was afraid for me life when we were going to Ireland! Our ship was