Why were the hessians fighting for the british? a. they were paid mercenaries. b. their country, germany, had signed an alliance with britain. c. american colonists had intruded on german land in america. d. the hessians supported the idea of divine right rather than natural rights.

richard nixon led the investigation that resulted in alger hiss being convicted of prejury.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.