Thomas Paine's Common Sense was intended to illustrate the absurdity of the colonies following Britain's rule. It was a persuasive argument for American independence.
Virginia's economy depended heavily on tobacco production, which flourished in the lands and when exported to Europe enriched Virginia's budget a lot.
It used to be called a black bottom dance . Which became popular in the 1920 the roaring 20s also know as the Jazz age and the era of the flapper. It was danced solo or by couples