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What issue did the Great Compromise resolve?

The Great Compromise occurred in 1787 over the debate about how states should be represented. Larger states argued that since they contributed more resources to the nation, they should get greater representations in the houses. Smaller states thought that this was unfair and demanded that both houses have completely equal representation for all states. This disagreement was so heated that it threatened to destroy the Constitution before it was created.\nThe Great Compromise occurred on July 16, 1787, and it was proposed by Connecticut representative Roger Sherman. It proposed that the legislat..

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What are railway tracks made of?

Railroad tracks and ties are typically laid over a bed of crushed stone or loose gravel called the ballast, which allows water to drain away from the tracks. The ballast also allows for small shifts in the foundation to accommodate the heavy weight of train cars. Railroad manufacturers use steel because it can be easily shaped to create turns in the tracks. Sections of track are usually welded together to allow train cars to move smoothly along the rails.

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What was Dmitri Mendeleev famous for?

Mendeleev was also able to predict new elements that would be discovered and what their properties would be by noticing gaps in his periodic table. Three of the elements he predicted, gallium, scandium and germanium, were discovered in his lifetime, thus providing strong support for the accuracy of his work.\nElement number 101 of the periodic table, the radioactive mendelevium, is named after Mendeleev. There is a also a crater on the Moon named in his honor.

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What inventor's research did J.P. Morgan help fund?

Tesla quickly ran into problems while constructing the transmission tower and asked Morgan for more funding. However, the world had recently learned that Marconi had signaled across the Atlantic using an inexpensive communication system. Morgan started to doubt Tesla's abilities and refused to give him any more money. At about the same time, the stock market crashed and Tesla was forced to give up his project. As a result, Tesla had a nervous breakdown.

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What was President Barack Obama's last speech in 2014?

President Obama’s last speech of 2014 was delivered on Dec. 17, 2014. In the address, he highlighted a groundbreaking policy shift toward Cuba, which had stood for over 50 years. Although the policy change did not end the embargo against Cuba, elements of the policy include resuming diplomatic relations with Cuba, working to remove Cuba from the list of states that sponsor terrorism, and relaxing travel and commercial restrictions.

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What countries did Germany invade in World War II?

The first country in Europe to be officially invaded by German forces at the start of World War II was Poland in September 1939. In April 1940, Norway and Denmark were invaded, and a month later the Nazis led a large campaign invading France, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. In April 1941, Nazi forces invaded Yugoslavia and Greece, which had previously been invaded by Italy in October 1940.\nFighting continued until 1945 as Allied troops in Europe opposed Nazi and Soviet forces and worked to liberate occupied European nations. During this time the Soviet, German and Italian forces oppo..

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Who colonized Egypt?

Colonization by the French and the British had a strong influence on Egyptian society. Napoleon Bonaparte invaded the country in 1798 and the presence of the French helped secularize and modernize Egypt. Britain seized control in 1822 when the Egyptian government was in debt to Europe. Egypt received partial independence in 1922, but it was still influenced by Britain. Fourteen years later, Egypt became an independent country. In 1952, the Egyptian monarchy was overthrown, and in 1953, the Arab Republic of Egypt was formed.

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Who was targeted as an enemy of President Nixon?

The 20 names on the original list are Arnold Picker, Alexander E. Barkan, Edwin Guthman, Maxwell Dane, Charles Dyson, Howard Stein, Allard Lowenstein, Morton Halperin, Leonard Woodcock, S. Sterling Munro, Jr., Bernard T. Feld, Sidney Davidoff, John Conyers, Samuel M. Lambert, Stewart Rawlings Mott, Ron Dellums, Daniel Schorr, S. Harrison Dogole, Paul Newman and Mary McGrory. White House Counsel Charles Colson sent the list via memorandum to John Dean on Sept. 9, 1971.

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How would Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" be summarized?

"Common Sense" is structured in four parts. In Part I, Paine writes of the distinction between society and government. He states that government is necessary for men to live in communities, or society, and its role is to ensure that the people live peacefully and abide by laws. After outlining the need for government and elections, Paine then examines the governing practices of King George III and the English Parliament. His view is an extremely critical one because he finds it to be a government based on hereditary rule and aristocratic tyranny. In Part II of "Common Sense," Paine proceeds to..

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Why was the Battle of Trenton so important?

On Christmas Day, 1776, George Washington led the Continental Army across the partially frozen Delaware River. Several hundred soldiers were unable to complete the perilous, icy crossing, leaving Washington with fewer than 2500 men. After crossing the Delaware, Washington's troops marched nine miles south to Trenton. On the following day, the Continental Army engaged a detachment of 1500 Hessian soldiers. Although many of the American soldiers were nearly frozen and malnourished and lacked adequate winter footwear, they trounced the Hessians. Twenty-two Hessians were killed outright, seve..

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