petition. 1  a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law. 2. a request made for something desired, especially a respectful or humble request, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; a supplication or prayer: a petition for aid; a petition to God for courage and strength.
Causes of the Civil War. Causes for the outbreak of Civil War existed in plenty and one of the most prominent among them was the prevalence of slavery in the United States during this period. While the economy of the Northern states was driven by industries, the same was driven by agriculture in the Southern states.
Negative Effects of Imperialism. Negative Effects of Imperialism: Africans lost control of their land and independence and were placed under the indirect rule of the British. Many of the Africans died of new diseases, such as small pox, that were brought over by the British.