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Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

One of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that power was only granted to the central government on a goodwill basis from the states. The money produced under the Articles did not hold its value and brought the economy down to the verge of collapse. There was no proper taxation or individual judiciary branch, which made things more difficult on any attempt to run and maintain any form of central government.

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Who discovered cow milk?

In time, these cows were bred through many generations. Today, these types of cows are now known as dairy cows, specifically because they are known to produce a large amount of milk consistently. Most dairy cows are known as Holstein, recognized by their black and white spots.

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Why was the Tennis Court Oath important?

At the time of the Tennis Court Oath, France was a monarchy ruled by King Louis XVI. Under his rule, France formed a national assembly of citizens from different classes to work together to solve the dire financial situation of the country. The First Estate consisted of French nobles, the Second Estate consisted of clergy, and the Third Estate was comprised of commoners. Although these estates signaled a willingness to allow the populace a say in governing, the Third Estate was not granted voting privileges.\nThe Third Estate met to discuss their treatment, and King Louis XVI ordered them to d..

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How did the steamboat change America?

The steamboat's slight draft and efficient flat-bottomed construction allowed it to navigate rivers that were only 10 feet deep, a necessity for many of America's broad but shallow waterways. Farmers grew crops along the river because it was easy to get them to markets, and small towns and cities appeared near river forks and rapids. Because steamboats were stable and comfortable to ride on, luxury accommodations were built on some, encouraging the wealthy to use this form of travel and bringing financial resources to America's new frontiers.

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Who invented the pencil?

Born in 1516, Gesner studied theology, classical languages and medicine. In addition to practicing medicine, he taught ethics, natural philosophy and physics. Gesner was also a botanist and the author of a five-volume literary collection on the history of animals, which some consider the start of modern zoology. A genus of flowering plant and one of moths are both named after Gesner.

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How did George Washington become famous?

Though Washington saw action in the French and Indian War, he had resigned his commission, married and begun farming at his estate in Mount Vernon when the Revolutionary War began. He was a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, and at the Second Continental Congress in 1775, he was appointed general and commander in chief of the colonial militia. As commander he won few battles, but he kept the army together and managed to remain one step ahead of the enemy. With the help of their French allies, the Americans outlasted the British and won the war. When they did, Washington retire..

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How is Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" related to Imperialism?

The essay describes an incident involving Orwell in Burma while he served with the imperialist police. It represents the moral dilemma so many imperialists felt, ruling over a country that was not theirs and being oppressors of the people in that country. Specifically, the essay describes an incident in which Orwell repeatedly shot an elephant that had overtaken and overrun a marketplace. His forceful display represented the rule of the British over the Burmese, or essentially, imperialism. This act tortured him internally, because he did not believe in imperialism and he sympathized with the ..

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Who is Henry Shrapnel?

Though there were many preceding scatter shot projectiles, Shrapnel's scatter shot invention was unique for its air-bursting technology and the way it could give its contents directional velocity. While Shrapnel originally invented the shrapnel shell for usage in cannons, the British adapted it for use with rifles and cannons in 1803.

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Who invented the first watch in the world?

Early wrist watches were only worn by women. Wrist watches from this time period were not as reliable as pocket watches and easily ruined by rain or dirt. Improvements to the design of wrist watches were made at the beginning of the 20th century. During World War I, soldiers wore wrist watches in the trenches. It became fashionable for men to wear wrist watches after the war when the soldiers returned home. Previously, men only wore pocket watches.

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When did Christopher Columbus discover America?

At the time, Columbus did not actually think he was in a new, yet undiscovered continent, but rather he believed that he had reached the eastern shores of India. The premise of his voyage was to find a quicker way to reach Asia without having to sail around the coast of Africa or make a dangerous journey over land. Columbus would return two more times after his initial voyage to America.

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