The die is cast means an event has happened or a decision has been taken that cannot be changed. It is also a variation of a Latin phrase attributed by Suetonius to Julius Caesar on January 10, 49 BC, as he led his army across the Rubicon river in Northern Italy.
Today, the phrase crossing the Rubicon is an idiom that means to pass a point of no return.
In general, tribute and neutral rights affect shipping in that some ships and cargo holds must pay fines to dock in certain harbors, which discourages trade.
Demand payment of a bonus they had been promised for military service.
Many Americans were exposed to the ideas of the federalists by the "Federalist Papers".
