There are state and federal excise taxes. State and federal inheritance taxes began after 1900, while the states (but not the federal government) began collecting sales taxes in the 1930s. The United States imposed income taxes briefly during the Civil War and the 1890s, and on a permanent basis from1913<span>.</span>
Global warming
Population increase
Resources depletion
it allowed Phoenicians to represent letters using pictures. its letters could be turned on their sides. it allowed people across the Phoenician Empire to communicate in writing.
They were really into building ships later on and people liked them and wanted to buy them so i think that is the answer