The early Roman empire saw Christianity as a sort of cult that was potentially dangerous. Christians practice the idea of only one God and therefore did not participate in certain pagan practices such as the Caesar worship which the Romans viewed as disloyalty to their rulers thus the persecutions against Christians began. At the end of the first century Christianity severed all ties with Judaism and established itself as an independent religion.
The Homestead Act was attractive to settlers, because it gave land to anyone over 21, or head of family (even women and former slaves), who applied for land, this land for a very cheap price (or no price at all) and through this it enabled easy settlement. The farmers had to then cultivate the land for a period of time, and if they did not abandon it and tended to it properly, it became their property.
The President's Challenge Program is a fitness evaluation designed for "<span>elementary and high school students" since the President and First Lady believe that it is important to correct bad eating habits early in life.</span>
the battle of tippacanoe, victory of US major general William Henry Harrison over the Shawnee Indians. the US victory broke Tecumseh's power and ended the threat of an Indian confederation
