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What did Wampanoag Indians eat?

Wampanoag women tended the fields of corn, beans and squash, all grown together in the same field. Many Eastern Woodland cultures in North America used similar farming methods, and though they did not understand the exact science behind the process, they did know that growing the crops together helped keep the soil fertile while also keeping weeds away. Beans fixed nitrogen in the soil, helping retain nutrients for the corn, while the corn provided supports for the bean stalks. The broad leaves of squash growing close to the ground helped keep sunlight off the ground, reducing weed growth and ..

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Who are Mumtaz Mahal's children?

Of Mahal's seven surviving children, Jahanara Begum, who lived from 1614 to 1681, was the eldest daughter, and Dara Shikoh, who lived from 1615 to 1659, was the eldest son. Shah Shuja was the second son, and Roshanara Begum was the second daughter. Next came Aurangzeb, who became the sixth Mughal emperor and reigned for 49 years. The fourth surviving son was Murad Bakhsh. Mahal died while giving birth to her youngest daughter, Gauharara Begum.

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What is the history of Armenia?

The Hayasa-Azzi people are the ancestors of modern Armenians. They were part of the Nairi tribal union until the 13th century B.C. The Kingdom of Ararat was the first significant country in Armenia, and the country has been ruled by Turks, Mongols, Egyptians and Byzantines during its history.\nThe Russian Empire took Armenia from Persia in 1828, and the Ottoman Empire ruled the area. The Russo-Turkish War in 1877 and 1878 created the "Armenian Question," which was to annihilate all Armenians living in the area. The Young Turks executed hundreds of Armenians on April 24, 1915. The Russian Empir..

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Why did Socrates criticize the Sophists?

The Sophists were also criticized by other philosophers who disapproved of the fact that these speakers were not true believers. They could quote any epic tale or poem to provide an example of how the gods handled similar situations, but they did not have any faith in the gods. They were mainly atheists whose main goal was winning contests and lawsuits to charge the highest tuition to those they taught. Socrates debated these people often and was fairly successful. He was more interested in ethical views and how to use those types of views to prove the truth of a matter. The Sophists were very..

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Who invented the pulley?

The pulley is a simple machine that is basically a wheel on an axle with a groove in which to seat a rope or a cable. It is used to change the direction of an applied force that is needed to lift a particular object. The force that is exerted in order to lift an object can reduced, provided that the force must act from a longer distance otherwise the force that will be required is equal to the force required without the pulley system. The pulley machine has a lot of modern-day applications and these can be found in cranes, airplanes and automobiles.The pulley system created by Archimedes was d..

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When was Velcro invented?

Since the time of the original patent, the Velcro brand grew to the point of selling more than 60 million yards of Velcro each year. Thanks to its versatility, Velcro has been used in different applications by several industries, including the U.S. Army, NASA, toy companies and various shoe and clothing manufacturers.

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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

The Northwest Ordinance had three central provisions. It established that the territory must have at least three but no more than five states, established a procedure for admitting these new states to the Union and created a bill of rights for the territory. The bill of rights prohibited slavery, ensured religious freedom and established the right to a jury trial and to a writ of habeas corpus among other rights.\nThe 1787 ordinance was shortly replaced by a new version in 1789. This new version was mostly identical, with small changes made to bring it in line with the newly adopted federal Co..

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What are some major events in George Washington's life story?

Washington was born and raised in Virginia. His father died when he was 11 years old. Washington did not attend school after about age 15. His work as a surveyor of Virginia land brought financial success. While serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses, he married widowed mother of two Martha Dandridge Custis and farmed his Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon. His leadership of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War led to victories at Valley Forge and Yorktown and ultimately the end of the war. Before his unanimous election as U.S. president, he led the 1787 Constitutional Conventi..

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What was the National War Labor Board in WWII?

When President Franklin Roosevelt established the NWLB in 1942, union unrest threatened to stall the war effort by stopping industrial production. Roosevelt brought political, business and labor leaders together and charged them with the task of mediating and resolving all labor disputes that might impede the war effort. Almost immediately, the board was able to secure pledges from employees and employers to avoid strikes and lockouts during the war.\nIn 1942, President Roosevelt extended the NWLB's control by stipulating that adjustment of wages of $5000 or less would be cleared through ..

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Who invented sign language?

Bonet published "Reduction of Letters and Art For Teaching Mute People To Speak" in 1620, a work that is widely considered to be the first treatise describing an organized manual phonetic alphabet. Prior to Bonet's work, sign language was a piecemeal method of communication for the deaf. The development of sign languages after Bonet, including the Martha's Vineyard Sign Language and the French Sign Language introduced by Charles Epée, formalized the education and communication of deaf people.

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