What was the first American colony to abolish slavery?
Vermont in 1777, was the first American colony to abolish slavery.
The first of the original 13 Colonies to abolish slavery was Pennsylvania in 1780.
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When did the motto In God We Trust start appearing on U.S. coins?
It has appeared on most American coins since about 1864. During the Civil War, rising popular religious sentiment prompted Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase to put the country’s faith where its money was. Other slogans suggested were God Our Trust and God and Our Country. The motto is not required by law.
What did Al Capone name as his profession?
Al Capone’s business cards said he was a second-hand furniture dealer in Chicago.
In what film did Judy Garland sing “Dear Mr. Gable, You Made Me Love You”?
The love song “Dear Mr. Gable, You Made Me Love You” from one MGM star to another appeared in Broadway Melody of 1938.
When was Jell-O invented?
In the mid-1890s, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl B. Wait of LeRoy, New York, adapted a gelatin dessert that had been patented by inventor Peter Cooper and named it Jell-O. In 1899, the Waits sold the business to Francis Woodward, founder of the Genessee Pure Food Company. By 1906, Woodward had sold $1 million worth of…
When did Texas try to capture New Mexico?
In 1841, an expedition of 300 people from the Republic of Texas (independent from 1836 to 1845) traveled to Santa Fe to encourage New Mexicans to revolt against Mexico. The Texans failed to convince anyone to revolt and were imprisoned as invaders. They were only released after strong protests from the U.S. and Britain.
What is the meaning of the letters D or P on American coins?
The letters D or P on American coins are mint marks, indicating the city in which the coin is pressed. The letter D indicates that the coin was made in Denver; P denotes Philadelphia. Pennies no longer carry mint marks.