hy did taxes cause leaders to be reluctant about prohibition? Those that did not support prohibition refused to pay taxes if the law was passed. Those that did not support prohibition threatened to leave the country if the law was passes. Income taxes were not created yet and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding. Property taxes were very low and the government depended on the liquor tax for funding.

Where land acquired through the mexican cession is location today

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

Why did countries not allow jewish refugees asylum?