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What were some of the accomplishments of Peter the Great?

Peter the Great was born on June 9, 1672 in Moscow and given the name Pyotr Alekseyevich. He was the 14th child of Czar Alexis and Natalya Kirillovna Naryshkina. Peter was crowned Czar in 1682 when he was 10, and jointly ruled with his brother Ivan. After Ivan's death in 1682, Peter became the sole ruler of Russia.During his reign, Peter the Great worked to establish Russia as a powerful European nation. He instituted reforms both at home and abroad. Peter the Great acquired land in Latvia, Finland and Estonia, and he gained access to the Black Sea. He founded the city of Saint Petersburg..

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When did King Khafre rule Egypt?

Khafre was probably one of Khufu's younger sons. He had to wait for his brother Djedefre to die, but it is unclear how or when this happened. Khafre was the fourth ruler of the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. The Great Sphinx is one of Khafre's projects, and many Egyptoligists think that it bears Kafre's face. He also built the pyramids at Giza, where he was entombed. Khafre was succeeded by his son Menkaure.

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What are some facts about Ellis Island for children?

Each immigrant who arrived at Ellis Island had to pass a medical and legal screening before passing into the United States. Up to 80 percent of the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island accomplished these screenings and other tasks within a few hours. In a minority of cases, immigrants were detained on Ellis Island for days and sometimes weeks. Ellis Island processed the majority of immigrants it saw between 1900 and 1914.\nThe Immigrant Quota Act of 1921 and the National Origins Act of 1924 significantly slowed the number of immigrants to Ellis Island. Between 1925 and 1954, Ellis Island proces..

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Where did Christopher Columbus think he landed?

Christopher Columbus began his journey across the Atlantic Ocean hoping to reach China and bring back gold, silks and spices. Although he found none on San Salvador, he was convinced that China was near. He continued his explorations on to Cuba and Hispaniola without finding the riches he sought. Columbus made a total of four trips to the islands off the Americas. Historians have long disputed whether or not he ever knew that he was not near Asia.

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Where did the Arapaho Indians live?

After the Indians began to be forced onto reservations, the Arapaho territory was greatly reduced. The Arapaho were confined to areas in Oklahoma and Wyoming. These reservations were set up after several bloody altercations with the settlers that were looking for gold in the Arapaho territory. The area in Wyoming was set up after the Battle of Little Big Horn, in which some of the Arapaho took part.

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What are some facts about the Gupta Empire?

Samudragupta was able to take the Gupta region and expand it considerably. The Gupta villages also enjoyed a great deal of security in the form of local squads. These local squads consisted of, "one elephant, one chariot, three-armed cavalrymen and five foot soldiers."The Gupta Empire is most remembered, however, for its people's artistic pursuits. The leader Samudragupta was not only interested in battle, but was also interested in the creative arts. He commissioned inscribed pillars and was a patron for many of the artists living in the Empire. His son, Chandragupta II, would also patro..

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What was the "Phoney War"?

During the "Phoney War," the Germans sent occupying forces to Poland. Other than that, however, minimal military activity occurred in Europe. Although British planes flew over Germany during this period, the planes did not drop bombs; they dropped propaganda leaflets for the German populace. The first use of the term "Phoney War" was credited to an American senator. In Germany, the time period was referred to as the "Sitzkrieg," which translated into English as the "sitting war."

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How did the Vikings affect European society?

The first recorded Viking raid on British land was at the monastery of Lindisfarne in 793 C.E. The raiders are generally believed to have been from Norway. The monastery wasn't completely destroyed, but it was eventually abandoned. Monasteries were a common target during the early Viking raids. The monasteries were known to hold objects made from gold and silver, making them highly desirable targets. This focus on religious centers led to a belief that a religious reform was needed in order to stop the raids.\nPlace names in Scotland and England indicate that many settlements were founded..

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Who are some famous historical people?

Henry VIII ruled from 1491 to 1547 and ushered England into an era of Protestant Reformation. He married six different wives in hopes of spawning a male heir. Two of his wives died of natural causes, while he beheaded two others for treason. The pope refused to allow him to annul his first marriage, which led the country to split from Catholic Church and form the Church of England.\nGeorge Washington commanded the American forces during the Revolutionary War, winning a number of victories such as Trenton and Yorktown, and keeping the colonial army from decimation in New York. He served as pres..

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Who invented the tank?

In 1915, England was the first country to successfully build a tracked, armored and armed vehicle. A committee was formed by British military authorities to create a land-based equivalent of the naval battleship. The design began with a civilian tractor to which armor and weapons were added. The early prototypes gave way to the first fielded tank, the Mark I.

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