How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the US?
In 1803 the US bought the Louisiana Territory from France for about $15 million. The deal roughly doubled the size of the country.
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- Why was Susan B. Anthony arrested?
“Susan B. Anthony was arrested and fined in 1872 for voting in the presidential election. She never paid the $100 fine.”
Reference: National Park Service
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Which country first gave women the right to vote?
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What was the Magna Carta?
The Magna Carta, sealed by King John of England in 1215, established the idea that even the king had to obey the law.