Category: George Washington University

British. Before Americans were American, they were British. Before Americans governed themselves, they were governed by a distant British king and a British Parliament in which they had no vote. Before America was an independent state, it was a dependent colony. Who Ruled USA before 1776? BritishThe Thirteen Colonies began […]

Top ten middle names: Boys Girls 1 James Louise 2 John Rose 3 William Grace 4 Thomas Jane What is the most beautiful middle name? Beautiful Feminine Middle Names Amelia Angelou Annabel Ellen Elodie Eloise Erin Francis Gwen Harper Hazel Holly Irene Iris Ivy What are some cool middle names? […]

While middle names began appearing in the late Medieval times, they were reserved only for nobility in England with an old law making them illegal for the rest of the population. Since the Pilgrims and many early settlers came from England, early American tradition included just the two names. Why […]

Andrew Johnson. With the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869), an old-fashioned southern Jacksonian Democrat of pronounced states’ rights views. Who replaced Lincoln as president? The presidency of Andrew Johnson began on April 15, 1865, when Andrew Johnson became President […]

The Radicals were known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Blacks, and their strong opinions on post-war Reconstruction. They were also critical towards many policies of both President Abraham Lincoln and his successor, Andrew Johnson. What was the main goal of the […]

On May 25, the Senate voted for cloture by a 70–30 vote, thus overcoming the threat of filibuster and limiting further debate on the bill. On May 26, the Senate passed the bill by a 77–19 vote (Democrats 47–16, Republicans 30–2); only senators representing Southern states voted against it. Who […]

George Washington is often called the “Father of His Country.” He not only served as the first president of the United States, but he also commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1775–83) and presided over the convention that drafted the U.S. Constitution. Did George Washington want to be […]