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What were natural resources of the Incans?

Tuber crops, including potatoes, rutabagas and turnips, were among the most reliable resources available to the Incans. These crops require little water, survive on minimal amounts of nutrients, and are able to withstand temperature fluctuations, including deep frosts and scorching summers. Therefore, tubers were cultivated by the Incans en masse; these vegetables provided them with food on a daily basis, and surplus crops were preserved or stored for later use or sold for profits. Incans grew corn at lower altitudes: this crop is a bit more delicate than hardy tubers, but contains a variety o..

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Where did James Cook go on his voyage?

The first trip was commissioned by the British government, on the surface, to observe the transit of Venus, but in reality to look for (and claim) the fabled "Great South Land". The mission was successful in the acquisition of the territory of New South Wales in eastern Australia, but the second expedition was ultimately turned back by cold, and the third saw the death of the explorer at native hands.

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How did Otto Von Bismarck unify Germany?

Bismarck used many tricks and ideas to circumnavigate and manipulate William I into doing what he wanted. When William I passed, he was succeeded by his son Frederick III and grandson William II. Bismarck was unable to use the same tactics with these men that he did with their predecessor. William II removed Bismarck from service, but Bismarck remained a symbol of power and war.

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What did the Vikings invent?

The reason why the longboat was considered technologically advanced at the time is because of its capability to move by using the oars or a rectangular sail. Therefore, when there's no wind to blow the sail, the ship can still travel using the oars. The longboat, which had a shallow draft, was also built to traverse not just oceans but rivers as well. This allowed the Vikings to pass through the rivers of Eastern Europe all the way to the Middle East to trade.\nThe Vikings also utilized their expertise in studying the position of the North Star and the sun to help them navigate the seas. ..

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How did the Titanic sink?

The exact reason and way the Titanic sank is still under debate. For a while, experts believed that the steel was weak or that the rivets holding the ship together were low-quality. Examination of these parts largely disproves these theories. The same steel and rivets used in the Titanic were used in its sister ships, the Olympic and the Britannic, without any negative results. Although the Britannic sank when it hit a mine, the Olympic ran for 25 years. In the course of service, it was repeatedly hit by ships, including hitting and cutting a German submarine in half, without sinking.\nAnother..

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Why did Yugoslavia break up?

The great economic crisis in the 1980s exacerbated the animosity between the ethnic groups comprising the country. Slovenia, which had greater economic weight, felt disgruntled as it was contributing 20 percent of the gross national product despite making up only 8 percent of the population. The collapse of the Soviet Union meant that an important incentive to Yugoslavia's unity and cooperation had been removed.

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Who was Lewis Howard Latimer?

Born in Chelsea, Mass., to parents who escaped slavery in Virginia six years before his birth, Latimer was the youngest of four children. After serving in the Navy during the Civil War, he found work as an office boy at Crosby, Halstead and Gould, a patent law firm, and taught himself drafting and mechanical drawing by studying the work of those around him. His talent and promise were soon recognized, and he was promoted to draftsman.\nLatimer's inventions included an air-conditioning unit and an improved design for a railroad car bathroom.

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What are some facts about U.S. casualties in the Korean War?

In addition to the more than 30,000 deaths in combat, the United States had 92,134 soldiers become wounded or otherwise incapacitated during the war. Many of these casualties suffered by the United States military occurred during battles with the Chinese army, which contributed the largest opposing force to the Korean War. As well, 4,759 United States troops were reported missing in battle with their status ultimately unknown.\nThese losses represented the largest expenditure of American life since the Second World War, and would remain so until the Vietnam War, two years later. It is currentl..

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Did King Tut have any children?

Tutankhamun ruled Egypt from 361 B.C.E. to 352 B.C.E. He ascended to the throne when he was nine years old and died when he was 18. His reign was instrumental in restoring Egypt's traditional religion after his predecessor Akhenaten decreed that the Egyptian people could only worship the sun god Aten. Given Tutankhamun's youth, historians believe his advisors devised and enacted most of his official policies. Tutankhamun made little impact on history until the discovery of his tomb in 1922. Unlike most of the tombs of the Egyptian Pharaohs, Tutankhamun's tomb was undisturbed and..

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What are some Stone Age inventions?

Another early Stone Age invention was the hand axe, created by continually shaping large stone flakes. Other inventors during the Stone Age used similar techniques to create large, sharp points, which could be hafted on a wooden shaft to make a spear or attached to smaller shafts to make arrows and darts. Later Stone Age inventions included small needles made of bone and antler as well as serrated harpoon points use for fishing.

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