In the context of U.S. history, the term “carpetbagger” is used to describe Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, during Reconstruction (1865 to 1877).
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Imperial expansion in Europe and Asia resulted from the increased use of gunpowder, cannons, and armed trade to establish large empires. Most of the groups that were conquered were weak or disorganized. These land based empires included the Manchu in Central East Asia, the Mughal in South and Central Asia, the Ottoman in Southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The rulers centralized their power over politics, religion and the military. They also controlled trade, enriching the rulers, who created cultural monuments and stronger militaries.
When employees stop working to force an employer to meet their demands they are engaging in a strike. Strikes are attempts by workers in unions or independently to seek to influence their employers decisions to them usually in regards to wages, benefits, and work requirements.
The Mughal Empire (also known as the Mogul Dynasty) in India was established by Akbar Babur. The Mughal Empire was know as an empire which observed religious tolerance, as the Mughal emperors were mostly Muslim, but they were ruling over a Hindu majority. The Mughal Empire is also quoted for building many beautiful architectural pieces, such as the Taj Mahal. The British East India Company eventually came whilst the Mughal Empire was at its end and tried Akbar Babur for treason, expelled him to Burma and took over the last parts of the empire.
D. people who made more money pay a higher percentage in taxes
The People's Party, or Populists, wanted an income tax put into place that would require the wealthy to pay a higher percentage of taxes than lower income brackets.
Many of the goals of the Populist Party were to bring down the power and wealth of the top 1% by making them contribute more to the overall well-being of the country. An income tax would bring in more revenue and reduce the wealth of the most powerful. This would also allow the government to reduce taxes paid by farmers to use transportation systems.
