Lighthouses
Lighthouses were once lifelines to sailors. They helped them steer their boats to the corr...
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765. The British Parliament decided to tax all printed items in the U.S. colonies. For example, newspapers, cards, and legal papers had to bear a stamp. The stamp was sold by the British to raise money. The colonists protested. They did not want to be taxed by a government where they were not represented. The colonists refused to buy the stamps. They bullied the tax collectors. They burned the stamps. They decided to stop buying English goods. They formed the Stamp Act Congress. It met in New York City. At the meeting, colonists declared that the Stamp Act was unconstitutional. It was against the law. They stated that all taxes had to be approved by the colonial governments. They petitioned the king and the Parliament. Their actions worked. The tax was cancelled in 1766.
Lighthouses were once lifelines to sailors. They helped them steer their boats to the corr...
America was divided during the Civil War. The two sides, the Union and the Confederacy, fo...
When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? There are millions of stars. For ages,...