Answer: Two Years
Explanation: Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are each year eligible for re-election. However, Senators serve six-year terms and Senate elections are distributed over even years so that only around 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection in each year.
The act of 1776- (pouring the tea in the sea I believe)
Answer: To show loyalty to the U.S., gain upward mobility and/or Citizenship
Explanation: During World War II, many Americans of Japanese descent volunteered to join the U.S. military. This was in spite of growing sentiments against them as well as internment of Japanese Americans in camps.
It was a way to show loyalty to the U.S. For some it was the only way to gain citizenship, as well as move up the social ranks as ethnic minority groups had limited rights. They were first rejected, with the exception of bilingual Japanese Americans who helped with translation and interrogation.
What happened after the collapse of the Ming Dynasty were:
1) there were natural disasters, war and rebellions.
2) earthquakes.
3) war against the Japanese.
4) unusually dry and cold weather.
5) plague
6) misrule
7) money crisis
8) rebellion from Li Zicheng's troops.
