What is the same government by popular consent or indirect democracy

When did the us congress declare war on the confederate states?

How was the storming of the bastille important to the french revolutiona) it forced the king to accept the people's demands for justice. b) it marked the official beginning of the french revolution. c) it compelled the government to treat people with respect. d) it exposed the french soldier's lazy attitudes and weak skills. e) it symbolized the constitutional monarchy.

What was new about the writing system developed by the phoenicians, and why was this important to the growth of knowledge and spread of ideas?