What religion sect formed the first abolitionist group in the u. s

Why did the british government relax rules regulate trade for the american colonies in the late 1600s?

During the 1960s, the government of modern egypt built the aswan high dam to store water for drinking and irrigation, control flooding, and generate hydroelectric power.

What does portia compare a rumor to? how does she describe how the rumor is circulating? what is shakespeare's purpose in using this imagery?