By 1911, the Manchu dynasty had ruled China for two hundred and sixty seven years. While the dynasty displaced dynamism and vigour during a greater part of its life, it became comparatively weak and inefficient in its closing phase. By the middle of the 19th century, the Manchus had to face several problem. There was […]
Read More »Tenure of office act and the military reconstruction act In December 1866, congress took immediate steps to secure supremacy of congress legislature in the government and reduce the president to a position of figure head. The tenure of office act was passed by which the congress attempted to restrict the president’s power to remove federal […]
Read More »The Civil rights Bill The congress was not able to override the veto by Johnson and it immediately put forth “Civil rights bill” by which Full rights to Negros were given. All cases under the act were declared within the jurisdiction of federal courts. Equality of treatment before the law. The moderated in the congress […]
Read More »Congressional plan of Reconstruction It was not product of one act or session but many and a longer period of time. Black Codes: Enacted in 1865 to ensure white supremacy. It conferred some rights of citizenship upon Negros. They were not to testify in case of white persons. Not to bear arms. Not to serve […]
Read More »Johnson’s Plan of Reconstruction Johnson retained Lincoln’s cabinet. He carried out Lincoln program who gave his approval to governments in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Virginia. He issued an amnesty proclamation similar to Lincoln’s. His amnesty was not extended to property at $20, 0000 and several groups Lincoln had included. By successive proclamations, he set up […]
Read More »The Tragedy of Reconstruction The years following the civil war were a period of Heart break and setback and the south was in ruins. Cars, stations, factories had been destroyed Homes of soldiers were overgrown with weeds. More than half of cattle, horses were taken by one or other army. People found it difficult to […]
Read More »The Boston Tea Party Parliament passed a law in favor of British east India Company who had 17,000,000 pounds of tea to sell in America in 1773 This law permits them to take it direct to the colonies in their own ships and sell it direct to the American shopkeepers This would reduce the price […]
Read More »Quarterins Act This law required colonies to furnish barracks and certain foods for the troops stationed there to defend them New York was especially hard hit by the new law because a large no.of troops was assigned there Loyalty of the great majority The large majority of Americans were still deeply loyal to the government […]
Read More »The British defeat the French •The British and France where the major powers of Europe •The war between them ultimately resulted in the victory of England over France after 12 years of fighting (1702-1713) •That victory decided the fate of the 13 colonies in America •England acquired Acadia and Hudson bay territory •They build forts […]
Read More »Introduction: The Mughal kings were not only great conquerors but also accomplished a lot in the sphere of administration. Akbar, however, was the first of the Mughal emperors who set up an excellent system of administration. Mughal emperor The head of Administration was the emperor. He considered himself as the vice regent of God on […]
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