1. weakened Persian and Byzantine rule
2. effective fighting methods.
He was a patriot that attacked British in the middle of the ocean so the British ships cannot go back for help and they can't go near the colonies.
Some southerners threatened to secede over California's application for statehood during the middle of the 19th century because California would enter the US as a free state.
This means the state would not have slavery. Along with this, it would mean that there would be more representatives in Congress (aka the House of Representatives and the Senate) that are free states than slave states. This situation puts the southerners at risk, as the free states could make laws that would get rid of the institution of slavery. At this time, almost the entire south's economy depended on slavery.
There are three reasons for the growth of representative self-government in the 13 colonies. One of them is the population growth: this allowed cities to be formed and at the same time centers of government appeared. Another reason is the development of an independent economy: this allowed some colonies to issue their own money. And last but not least, the attempts of the British to control and dominate their colonies: this made the colonies to really want to have a self-government and their citizens to decide who they want to rule over them.
Meeting of colonial leaders who were profound troubled about the relationship between professed Britain and its colonies in America.
They inspired colonists to continue boycotting British goods but told colonial militias to ready for war. They load the Declaration of Rights, a list of 10 commandments to be observing to King George III. Comprehend was the colonists.