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What were the Suffolk Resolves?

The Suffolk Resolves were drafted in direct response to the Coercive Acts of 1774. Following the Boston Tea Party, the British were looking for a way to punish the colonists and re-establish their authority in the colonies, particularly Massachusetts. The Coercive Acts closed the Boston Harbor and called for the disbanding of military troops by the colonists. They also forbid any sort of public meetings held for the purpose of rebelling against the British monarchy and exempted British British officials from prosecution for any sort of wrong doing. The colonists were infuriated by Britain&apos..

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Where did John Cabot die?

There is also evidence that at least one settlement at Newfoundland was established as part of Cabot's 1498 voyage. Prior to the 1498 expedition, Cabot embarked on an expedition intended to end in Asia. Cabot and his crew went off course and ended up in what is today Canada. Upon arriving on the shores of the North American continent, Cabot claimed the land for the King of England.

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Who was black inventor Robert Flemming Jr.?

While a year of death is unknown, he was born in 1857 in Mississippi. Robert Flemming Jr. has little to no biographical information in history books. Though information on the life of Robert Flemming Jr. is virtually nonexistent, he is widely regarded as the father of the guitar. He filed a patent for the popular instrument at the United States Patent office on March 3, 1886. It was granted on March 30, 1886. The patent includes pictures of the invented instrument, bearing a strong resemblance to the acoustic guitar of today. Also included in the patent are instructions on how to use the new d..

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What was the result of the Crusades?

The Crusades began in 1095 and arguably ended in 1291 with the fall of the last Christian stronghold in Acre. During this time, Crusaders brought back foods from the Holy Land such as dates, coffee, rice and sugar, items such as mirrors, carpets and compasses, and ideas such as algebra, irrigation and Arabic numerals. The knowledge of the Romans preserved by the Byzantines and various Muslim rulers spread through trade to Italy and by conquest to other parts of the continent as the Europeans pillaged the lands they visited.One result of the Crusades was a major shift in the way that the Europe..

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What was the first song in the world?

The first music ever recovered is from 800 BCE and was also a religious hymn. The first recording of vocals accompanied by musical instruments dates to 700 BCE. In 521 CE, Greek notation, introduced to Western Europe by Bothius, was first used to create written forms of ancient folk songs. Bothius was also the first to write of opera as a musical form.

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Where do Native Americans live?

Reservations are lands that have been designated for Native Americans by treaty, by an executive order of the President or by an act of Congress. According to About.com, these lands are held in trust for Native tribes by the federal government, which technically means Natives do not own the land; instead, the government has the responsibility of managing the land and its resources for the tribes. Most of the 310 reservations are located in Midwestern and Southwestern states, such as Arizona, California, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, New Mexico, Utah and Oklahoma. However, there are re..

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What are some facts about Neolithic shelters?

During the Neolithic period, people gradually became less nomadic as they learned to farm, domesticate animals and store food. They began to prefer permanent dwellings close to their farms and herds where they lived in settlements for protection. Shelters in the early Neolithic period were freestanding, one-room huts made of posts. European farmers began to build larger versions of these huts called long houses, which had no windows and one door. The darkest part of the house was used for storing grain, the middle part for sleeping and eating, and the lightest part near the door for work.\nHou..

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What was the city of Timbuktu best known for?

Timbuktu was so famous for its wealth and gold that several European explorations were planned to the West Coast of Africa to explore the rumors. These included expeditions from Leo Africanus and Shabeni. According to Chris Rainer in “Reclaiming the Ancient Manuscripts of Timbuktu,” the University of Timbuktu had more than 25,000 students at the height of its influence. There were wandering groups of scholars that moved between Timbuktu and other local cities like Gao to help end conflicts from tribal warfare. Timbuktu manuscripts from the cities golden age during the 15th and 16th centuri..

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What countries signed the Geneva Conventions?

The Geneva Protocol was an agreement between nations made after World War I that biological, bacteriological and asphyxiation could not be used against others whether or not in times of war. The treaty was written on June 17, 1925, and put into effect on Feb. 8, 1928. Most of the largest world powers signed the treaty except for Japan and the United States; the United States didn't ratify the treaty until Jan. 22, 1975. The ratification document was placed with the Government of France shortly afterward and proclaimed by the U.S. President on April 29 of that same year.\nFrance was the fi..

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For how long did Queen Victoria reign?

The longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, and was 20 years old when she was coronated. She was the first reigning queen to be married in 300 years, wedding Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. After he died in 1861, she withdrew from public life for 10 years. Parliamentary acts during Victoria's time removed direct power from monarchs, but she found new ways to direct her political causes.

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