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What were the natural resources in ancient Greece?

The island of Siphnos and the mountains of Thrace were the common areas for mining silver and gold. Mining of silver also was done in Laurion in Attica. Iron ores were located on the mainland and in the islands on Aegean. These resources have been used throughout the history of Greece to build some of the famous constructions in the world. Some of these resources were exported to the neighboring countries. Farming was not done on a large scale since the soil did not support crops well.

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Who was Nancy Ward to the Cherokee Nation?

The Cherokee were a matriarchal society and Ghighua was the highest title a woman could attain. As Ghighua, Nanye-hi participated in the general council, led the woman's council and prepared tea for ceremonies. This title also meant she was the peace negotiator, and could pardon prisoners.\nNanye-hi attempted to bring peace between the Cherokee and settlers numerous times, for fear that without peace her people would be displaced forever. After pardoning Lydia Bean, a captured prisoner set for execution, Nanye-hi nursed her back to health. She learned about dairy and woven cloth from Lydi..

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How did America get its name?

Another newer theory states that America was actually named after Richard Amerike, a merchant from Bristol. According to the theory, English fishermen originally bought and traded for salted cod from Iceland. Once the Danish king stopped the trade, the fishermen had to find an alternative fish source and made their way to Newfoundland, which is an island just off the coast of modern-day Canada. One of the merchants involved with this trade was Richard Amerike, shown in trading records and bills.\nThe theory goes on to state that the trip of explorer John Cabot to the New World was sponsored by..

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What was the cause of the Haitian Revolution?

Haiti had three classes of citizens before the revolution. Each class had its own set of rules and rights. White people were given the most rights under this system. They owned slaves and the plantations that made money off the backs of slave labor. The next class of people consisted of multi-racial people. These were citizens of mixed black and white ancestry. Although a majority of multi-racial people were free, they did not enjoy equal status with whites. They were viewed as second class and subjected to many personal and professional slights, indignities and unfair laws if they stepped out..

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What did the Apache Indians eat?

Men were responsible for hunting, and they used bows and arrows to kill their prey. Women were responsible for gathering nuts, fruits and vegetables and for preparing meals. The Apaches did not engage in farming, but they obtained corn through trade with the Pueblo tribes or the Spanish. They also confiscated it during raids. Apache people used it in cornbread and other recipes.\nAlthough fish were plentiful, the Apaches did not consider fish as an appropriate food source. They regarded the consumption of certain items, such as fish, bugs, animals with scales and slimy creatures, as disgusting..

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How did Jamestown survive?

The first settlers in Jamestown between suffered tremendous human losses due to a combination of a lack of skilled farm workers among settlers and a regional drought. Of the 104 settlers who initially came to Jamestown in 1607 A.D., only 38 survived the first nine months. Most of the survivors of the first wave of Jamestown colonists were reliant on supplies brought by Native Americans and further waves of colonists.\nIn 1609 A.D., the colonists were on hostile relations with the local tribe, and the loss of a supply ship placed the colony in dire straits. Textual evidence from survivors of Ja..

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How did the printing press impact society?

The printing press was invented over five-hundred years ago and was the first step in transforming societal literacy. The printing press gave writing a feeling of consistency and changed its look. No longer would different scribes be responsible for writing individual copies of literature. Inconsistent writing and grammar mistakes could be prevented. With language rules being more constant, readers could better interpret what the author was trying to get across in their literature.

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What are examples of segregation in America?

Jim Crow laws emerged during the 1870s as part of Reconstruction following the Civil War. In an effort to ease tensions between Northern and Southern states, most politicians ceased efforts to help African Americans. Although blacks had been granted citizenship and the right to vote following the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws essentially nullified these rights, making blacks second-class citizens and mostly robbing them of the right to vote. Southern states enacted numerous exclusionary policies, including literacy tests, poll taxes and complex voter registration processes, intended to p..

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What is the quote from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speech that says "in the end?"

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a political activist who advocated for social and legal change through non-violent means. His efforts focused on the disenfranchised black community and racial inequality. King was a key figure in the Montgomery Bus Boycotts, the March on Washington and Poor People's Campaign. King spent only 13 years as a prominent political activist before he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in a hotel in Tennessee.\nDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. attended Morehouse College and Crozer Theological Seminary, and then received a doctorate from Boston University?s School of The..

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What were some of the accomplishments of Jacob Riis?

"How the Other Half Lives was a groundbreaking book. A forceful combination of detailed analysis and revealing photojournalism put forth a highly persuasive argument for improvements in the living conditions of the city's impoverished immigrant population.Another of Riis' accomplishments was his work in exposing a health hazard in the New York City water supply. In his 1891 story, "Some Things We Drink," which was published in the August 21, 1891 edition of the "New York Evening Sun," Riis' investigation and photographic evidence demonstrated that the watershed which supplied th..

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