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What are the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

The foremost benefit of the Articles of Confederation was its conferral of legitimacy upon the United States in the eyes of the international community. The first battle the United States had to fight was the battle of appearing as an independent and functional state, and the Articles gave them the framework they needed.The Articles of Confederation gave the Continental Congress clear authority to do the following:Wage war against the British CrownNegotiate with foreign powersNegotiate with Native AmericansFund and supply the Continental ArmyWith the Articles of Confederation to bolster their ..

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When did the Iron Curtain fall?

The Iron Curtain was an ideological and political barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World War II. This was done to shut the Soviet Union off from the rest of the world to set itself apart from non-communist societies. The term "Iron Curtain" was brought into prominence by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during a speech in Fulton, Missouri on March 5, 1946, during a discussion of the communist states of Europe.

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Where did the Penobscot Indians live?

As of 2014, there are still 2,398 members of the Penobscot tribe. Their original language was Eastern Abenaki, but the last Penobscot person who could speak Eastern Abenaki died in the 1990s. They are known for their baskets that are made from sweet grass, birch bark and brown ash and for their birch bark canoes. The canoes were their primary form of transportation.

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What did Charles Townshend invent?

The four-field crop rotation system was devised to allow fields to rest while still growing food. If a crop is continually grown in the same field, the soil will lose nutrients in time and become far less effective. Dividing a large field into four fields and rotating them each season allows the fields to retain high levels of nutrients. Townshend primarily used wheat, clover, oats and turnips in his system.

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When was the Model T invented?

Before the Model T, the automobile was a luxury limited primarily to the wealthy. Ford wanted to bring the thrill and utility of driving to the masses. He designed a car and a production method using assembly lines that radically decreased the cost of car construction. When the Model T debuted, it sold for about $800, but further efficiencies such as offering the car only in black decreased that price to less than $300 by 1925.

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What are examples of prejudice in school?

Prejudice also occurs in schools when teachers or administrators do not respect or allow a student's right to express beliefs, wear cultural clothing or jewelry and practice religious customs. It also is evidenced by denying opportunities due to belonging to a specific social group, race, gender or community. Prejudice and discrimination also occurs toward students from economically disadvantaged environments.

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What reform movement focused on urban problems?

Some of the major social reformers associated with the Progressive Movement included Jane Addams, Margaret Sanger, Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. Addams was the creator of the settlement house movement and founded Hull House to provide social programs in Chicago. Sanger founded Planned Parenthood and was a lifelong advocate of family planning. DuBois founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and urged African-Americans to pursue a liberal arts education and gain the ability to insist on equal rights and treatment.\nPress members friendly to the Progressive..

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What did Jose de San Martin do?

Jose de San Martin was born in Argentina in 1778. In 1808, he joined the Spanish army to fight against Napoleon in Europe. After his return to Argentina in 1812, he began the fight against Spain (Royalists) for his country’s independence. After achieving this goal, Jose de San Martin helped secure Chile’s independence in 1818 and Peru’s independence in 1821. In 1824, he left South America and subsequently died in 1850 in France.

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What were some characteristics of Khufu's harsh rule over Egypt?

Conflicting accounts exist about Khufu’s character, but Herodotus’ descriptions are particularly unflattering. According to him, Khufu or "Cheops" enslaved his people to build the pyramid at Giza and also prostituted his own daughter to raise more money for his building projects. Herodotus suggests that Khufu’s people despised him so much that they could not bear to even speak his name. Some other historical documents suggest that unlike his father King Snefru, Khufu did not have a reputation for benevolence; some even allege that he was heartless, ruthless and evil, and he was willing t..

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How do you compare the Militarists in Japan with the European Fascists?

Whereas the Japanese government and military espoused a spiritual element in veneration of a living emperor, European fascists were decidedly secular. For fascists, the state was the most important organization, and the nationalistic beliefs propagandized by these countries underscored this emphasis.\nJapan's military was a means to an end, namely in the Amau Doctrine—a policy to conquer and rule over Asia in the name of peace.

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