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What was the Mexican Cession?

Begun as a dispute over the southern border of Texas, the Mexican-American War eventually led to much larger territorial gains for the United States. The Mexican Cession included all or part of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. At around 525,000 square miles, this territory constitutes around 5 percent of the land area of the entire United States. In return for this land and the disputed lands in Texas, the United States paid Mexico $15 million and assumed $3.25 million in debts owed to U.S. citizens.

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What are Rick Steves European tours?

Some of the tour packages that are offered by the company as of 2015 include visiting places in Eastern Europe, France, Ireland, Germany, Austria, England, Scotland, Switzerland, Spain and Russia, notes RickSteves.com.The travel packages include stays at reputable establishments along the way. The tours can last lengths of anywhere from a week to three weeks and include seeing castles, forests, monuments and historical landmarks.The packages offered by Rick Steves' Europe include both guided and unguided tours. Tourists have the options of tailoring the tour to specific needs and remainin..

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What is a grid map of ley lines used for?

Ley lines are invisible connections between important landmarks, whether ancient spiritual sites, such as Stonehenge or burial cairns, or physical topography, such as prominent mountains or forests. In 1925, Alfred Watkins published "The Old Straight Track," in which he explained his theory that ancient man created pathways for trade and transport along naturally occurring lanes. Straight Track clubs in Britain helped Watkins locate ley lines, a pastime that faded with his death in 1935.\nSpritual seekers in the 1960s rediscovered the idea through John Mitchell's 1969 book "The View Over ..

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What is the alphabetical order of the 50 state names?

Here is the list of the 50 states in alphabetical order with population data from 2012.Alabama: 4.82 millionAlaska: 0.73 millionArizona: 6.55 millionArkansas: 2.95 millionCalifornia: 38.04 millionColorado: 5.19 millionConnecticut: 3.59 millionDelaware: 0.92 millionFlorida: 19.32 millionGeorgia: 9.92 millionHawaii: 1.39 millionIdaho: 1.6 millionIllinois: 12.88 millionIndiana: 6.58 millionIowa: 3.07 millionKansas: 2.89 millionKentucky: 4.38 millionLouisiana: 4.6 millionMaine: 1.33 millionMaryland: 5.88 millionMassachusetts: 6.65 millionMichigan: 9.88 millionMinnesota: 5.38 millionMississippi: 2..

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Where can you purchase a detailed map of Illinois suitable for framing?

Maps of Illinois show its capital of Springfield, which is located towards the center of the state. The Mississippi River forms its western border, separating the state from Iowa and Missouri. Lake Michigan is at the northeast corner of Illinois, with Chicago located on its shore. Other cities that can appear on maps of Illinois include Aurora, Rockford and Peoria.

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What are the causes of poverty in Ethiopia?

In 2015, 80 percent of people in Ethiopia depend on subsistence agriculture. Hence, inefficiencies in agricultural production intensify poverty in this country. Agricultural productivity in Ethiopia is low in 2015 because of the country's lack of agricultural technology. Ethiopian agriculture is typically low on inputs such as pesticides and fertilizer, and most farms rely on rainwater for irrigation. Crops therefore suffer greatly from droughts and other natural disasters. Lack of ability and planning to overcome droughts results in periodic famines. Volatile global markets result in eve..

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How do you find campgrounds with cabin rentals?

At Recreation.gov, type "camping" in the search box near the top of the main page, and then click on the Search button. Click on the Campgrounds check-box on the left side of the page, and then click on the Cabins check-box to display a list of campgrounds with cabins. Use the check-boxes on the left of the page to narrow the search to campgrounds with specific features, such as those allowing pets and those on a body of water. Click on the Check Availability button for more details, such as dates of availability and visitor photos.\nOn the main page at ReserveAmerica.com, answer the questions..

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What is on a map of Costa Rica?

Within the land mass of the country itself, maps show that Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces, highlighted by the province of San José, home to the country's capital, which is also called San José. To the northwest of the capital province are the provinces of Guanacaste and Alajuela, which lie on the south side of the Nicaraguan border. Bordering Nicaragua immediately north of the capital are the provinces Heredia and Limón. Maps of the country also show that Limón forms Costa Rica's entire coastline on the Caribbean Sea, as well as a narrow portion of the country's ..

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What activities do pumpkin farms in Wisconsin offer?

Wisconsin pumpkin farms often offer other fall produce, such as apples, peas, pears and peaches. Several have banquet or restaurant facilities and offer on-site dinner theater or puppet shows for additional entertainment. At one farm, which includes the Apple Holler Restaurant and Playhouse, visitors can pan for gemstones.\nMany Wisconsin pumpkin farms have been family owned and operated for generations.

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What are some indoor water parks in the Poconos?

Citing itself as Pennsylvania's largest indoor waterpark, the Camelback Lodge features the Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, which boasts 12 thrill rides, including the SandStorm, Triple Venom and Vortex. The park also has family-based rides such as the Dune Runner, Sullivan Sky Ride, the Camel Kids area with the Pharaoh's Phortress slide and Kahuna Cove water play area. A few dry attractions in the AdventureZone include a climbing wall, bungee cords and FreeFall tower.\nKalahari Waterparks owns a 100,000-square foot African-themed indoor water park in the Poconos, including both thrilling..

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