Benin - the King of Benin was in charge of all trade including slaves
Price changes send contrasting messages to consumers and producers about whether to enter or leave a market. Rising prices give a signal to consumers to reduce demand or withdraw from a market completely, and they give a signal to potential producers to enter a market.
History is true. Or else why would we learn it?
The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers, and the Writs of Assistance allowed British officials to search homes, ships, and stores for smuggled goods without notice.
There have been a lot of historical events that are important to American citizens. One thing you could write about is suffrage, the right gained for women to vote. Obviously, that is important to American citizens because now women are allowed to vote.