The reason why has to do with law, marriage and a family that disagreed with their patriarch's evolving views on slavery. Like nearly all wealthy landowners in Virginia, George Washington owned enslaved people who worked his land. He received the first enslaved workers of his own when his father died in 1743.
The natural disaster is EARTHQUAKE.
On the 8th of October, 2005, the Kashmir region of India and some sections of Pakistan and Afghanistan was hit by an earthquake. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6. The earthquake caused a lot of damages and a huge number of people lost their lives during the event, many more become homeless.
Two statements which show some American objection to the 2000 Presidential election were:
- 1. The Supreme Court's ruling on the Florida recount appeared partisan to many observers.
- 5. George W. Bush was elected in spite of losing the popular vote.
<h3>What happened in the 2000 Presidential election?</h3>
George Bush was able to beat Al Gore even though he lost the popular vote because he won at the Electoral College.
This caused consternation amongst Americans as well as the ruling by the Supreme Court on the Florida recount appearing to be partisan - in favor of a party.
Find out more on the 2000 Presidential election at brainly.com/question/556024.
Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 million
