The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the Start of the American Revolution ( April 19, 1775) (“Shot heard ‘round the world) It was one of the last straws if peace to be taken between the States and Britain (The Declaration of Independence was the last straw and was what cause the stamp of the war to be put down in 1776)
The missions were built by the Spanish starting in 1769 in order to "colonize" the territory of Alta California<span>, which they had discovered over two centuries earlier. There had been various proposals over the years to do something with this territory, but it was hard reaching the coast of </span>Alta<span> California from New Spain (</span>Mexico<span>) in those days, sailing against the wind and currents, and Spain had other priorities. What finally moved them to act was the fact that Russian fur trappers were moving farther and farther down the Coast (from their bases in Alaska) and were spotted near present day San Francisco in 1760s.</span>
What was the result of the telephone/telegraph?
I think this should be right. It depends on what time period but I remember reading about it a while back in history about how the telephone/telegraph improved communication. I'm thinking the telegraph is the most likely answer but I can't be certain. Some people would say technology or internet but I'm pretty sure its 'telegraph or telephone".
<span>It’s become ever clearer that the US is the sole superpower. In the early 90s one could still talk of a Russo-American partnership, but that has become unrealistic, except in a very limited sense, as Russia continued to decline in the 1990s. The rising powers are not in a position to challenge the United States.</span>
