This distant territory was a Democratic stronghold, and acceptance of the post would have effectively ended his legal and political career in Illinois, so he declined and resumed his law practice.

Since baseball-only stadiums were not seen as fiscally viable during that era, this effectively ended Stone's bid.

In 1948, the Negro Leagues faced financial difficulties that effectively ended their existence.

This confused arrangement ended with Granby's resignation in 1851 ; Disraeli effectively ignored the two men regardless.

The defeat at Acre forced Bonaparte to retreat to Egypt and effectively ended his efforts to carve an empire in the Middle East.

Following efforts by Lamberto Scannabecchi ( later Pope Honorius II ) and the Diet of Würzburg ( 1121 ) in 1122, Pope Calixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V entered into an agreement that effectively ended the Investiture Controversy.

The slaughter effectively ended the threat to the new government, while, at the same time, made Bonaparte a famous — and popular — public figure.

Blacklisting effectively ended in 1960 when it lost credibility.

Possibly because of this, neorealism effectively ended with that film ; subsequent works turned toward lighter atmospheres, perhaps more coherent with the improving conditions of the country, and this genre has been called pink neorealism.

The Second World War effectively ended the International Agricultural Institute, though it was only officially dissolved by resolution of its Permanent Committee on February 27, 1948.

In 1684 the French and Spanish signed the Treaty of Ratisbon that included provisions to suppress the actions of the Caribbean privateers, which effectively ended the era of the buccaneers on Tortuga, many being employed by the French Crown to hunt down any of their former comrades who preferred to turn outright pirate.

Finally the 1753 Marriage Act, aimed at suppressing clandestine marriages by introducing more stringent conditions for validity, effectively ended the handfasting custom in England.

The aftermath of the decisive Battle of Culloden, which effectively ended Jacobite hopes of a Stuart restoration, was widely felt.

Recent discoveries at Monte Verde in South America, and at Meadowcroft Rock Shelter in Pennsylvania have effectively ended the " clovis first " position of American Archaeology and pushed the arrival of humans in the Americas back many thousands of years.

In 1968, however, Kenya and Somalia agreed to restore normal relations, and the Somali rebellion effectively ended.

One of Vane's speeches effectively ended Richard Cromwell's career:

The Long Parliament began with the execution of Lord Stafford, and effectively ended with the execution of Henry Vane the Younger.

The rise of Caesar and the subsequent civil war between his two most powerful adherents effectively ended the credibility of the Roman oligarchy as a governing power and ensured that all future power struggles would centre upon which of two ( or more ) individuals would achieve supreme control of the government, rather than upon an individual in conflict with the Senate.

However, developments in shipbuilding elsewhere removed the advantage the Scandinavian countries had previously enjoyed at sea, whilst castle building throughout Europe effectively ended any benefit it might bring.

The Indian Wars of the early 18th century, combined with the increasing importation of African slaves, effectively ended the Native American slave trade by 1750.

The remainder of Normandy was liberated only on 9 May 1945 at the end of the war, when the Occupation of the Channel Islands effectively ended.

In 1903, he failed his doctoral thesis on Heraclitus because of insufficient references, which effectively ended his chances of an academic career.

His election effectively ended the Western Schism ( 1378 – 1417 ).

This ensured that the title of " Universal Bishop " belonged exclusively to the Bishop of Rome, and effectively ended the attempt by Patriarch Cyriacus of Constantinople to establish himself as " Universal Bishop ".

The destruction of Athens ' fleet at Aegospotami effectively ended the war, and Athens surrendered in the following year.

Afterward, the junior Ayyubid governor of Banias allied with the Mongols, who had now gained control of most of Syria and al-Jazira, effectively ending Ayyubid power in the region.

The invasion effectively destroyed the Ayyubid Dynasty, theretofore powerful ruler of large parts of the Levant, Egypt, and Arabia.

State Controller Arthur Levitt, on the other hand, cannot effectively deny that he has chosen to be the candidate of those party leaders who as a rule have shown livelier interest in political power than in the city's welfare.

Only in one instance have we moved purposively and effectively to dislodge existing Communist power: in Guatemala.

* 1479 BC – Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut ( according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty ).

Paul K. Davis wrote that " Caesar's victory took him to the pinnacle of power, effectively ending the Republic.

On 23 January 1990 at its 14th Congress the Communist League of Yugoslavia voted to remove its monopoly on political power, but the same day effectively ceased to exist as a national party when the League of Communists of Slovenia walked out after Serbia's Slobodan Milošević blocked all their reformist proposals – the League of Communists of Croatia walked out soon after.

Historically, the international community would have targeted weak states for territorial absorption or colonial domination or, alternatively, such states would fragment into pieces small enough to be effectively administered and secured by a local power.

" " Students must first learn to use the language effectively, to understand its beauty and power .” “ Only by using language well will we come to appreciate the perversion inherent in doublespeak .”

Hanotaux did not like how the French language was losing its position as the international language and saw Esperanto as a threat, effectively wielding his veto power to block the decision.

While conventional tax credit systems are structured to treat all private school participants equally, neovoucher systems effectively delegate to individual private taxpayers ( those owing money to the state ) the power to decide which private schools will benefit.

This incident further consolidated Hoxha's power, effectively making Khrushchev-esque reforms nearly impossible.

Göring, concerned that Diels was not ruthless enough to use the Gestapo effectively to counteract the power of the Sturmabteilung ( SA ), handed over its control to Himmler on 20 April 1934.

Göring, concerned that Diels was not ruthless enough to use the Gestapo effectively to counteract the power of the SA, handed over its control to Himmler on 20 April 1934.

However, the elected civilian presidents were effectively figureheads with real political power being exercised by the chief of the military.

Hyperinflation effectively wipes out the purchasing power of private and public savings, distorts the economy in favor of the hoarding of real assets, causes the monetary base, whether specie or hard currency, to flee the country, and makes the afflicted area anathema to investment.

A national unity government was formed in 2008, giving Hezbollah and its opposition allies control of eleven of thirty cabinets seats ; effectively veto power.

On the basis of this agreement, Hezbollah and its opposition allies were effectively granted veto power in Lebanon's parliament.

After working with Owen, Aaron was better able to hit the ball effectively all over the field, whereas previously, Aaron was only able to hit for power when he hit the ball to left or center field.

* 1709 – Great Northern War: Battle of Poltava – Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at Poltava thus effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe.

A simple rewiring adapter could be used, but not very effectively due to power losses.

This effectively crippled William's power north of the border, and by 1212 John had to intervene militarily to support the Scottish king against his internal rivals.

At slow speeds, a diesel-electric prime mover can potentially produce more power than can be usefully used by its own traction motors ; a slug increases the number of traction motors available to use the power more effectively.

This problem mainly stemmed from the fact that the primary members of the League of Nations were not willing to accept the possibility of their fate being decided by other countries, and by enforcing unanimous voting had effectively given themselves veto power.

Antony's father was incompetent and corrupt, and according to Cicero, he was only given power because he was incapable of using or abusing it effectively.