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When did Sacagawea get married?

She played an important role as a Shoshone interpreter and was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition. She was invited to join the expedition in 1804 as an interpreter. In 1805, while on the expedition, she gave birth to a son but still proved to be helpful despite having a baby to look after. In 1812, after leaving the expedition and a few months after giving birth to a daughter, Sacagawea reportedly died at Fort Manuel.

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What did early Homo sapiens eat?

Aside from humans, the other great apes primarily consume vegetation. Chimpanzees hunt and gather some animal-based foods, but these foods generally represent a small fraction of the animals' diets. According to the Nature Education Knowledge Project, early ancestors of humans first began consuming animal flesh and bone marrow at least 2.6 million years ago. Evidence for this dietary shift was discovered in the form of butchery marks present on animal bones. These marks were created by crude rock tools that human ancestors used to cut meat from carcasses.\nOne of the most significant chan..

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What does an archaeologist study?

According to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, archaeologists made a median of $57,420 in 2012, which is an average of around $27.61 per hour. A master's degree or doctorate degree in archaeology or anthropology is required to break into the field. Those people holding a bachelor's degree can often find work as an assistant to an archaeologist. There were around 7,200 jobs for archaeologists in 2012, and the field is growing faster than average, with an expected 19 percent increase in jobs for archaeologists by 2022.The work environment for the archaeologist varies. W..

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What did the confederate soldiers fight for?

The Confederate soldiers were also often farmers who likely had other previous professions, including clerks, students, blacksmiths and carpenters. The soldiers were all men; however, not all of them were born in America. Many of the Confederate soldiers were foreigners, such as the Irish. There were also black men among the Confederate group, but they were not allowed to serve as soldiers and instead served as servants and construction workers for the soldiers. In March 1865, the Confederate Congress allowed black men to join as soldiers, but by this time the war was almost over.

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What did John MacAdam invent?

MacAdam's design forms the basis for modern tarmac roads. A wealthy Scottish estate owner who was named road trustee of his local district, MacAdam noted the roads were in terrible condition and funded his own experiments to improve them. MacAdam's innovations proved so successful that they were adopted in many countries, including England and the United States. In 1827, MacAdam was appointed Surveyor General of Metropolitan Roads in England.

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How many people died in the Colosseum?

The Roman Colosseum was a major venue that hosted different events. The shows were usually open to the public and were considered as a way to keep the people happy. The most common show was the fighting of gladiators, which was a fight to the death. Famous gladiators had a huge following, but all of them were there to be killed and entertain. Many of the gladiators were prisoners of war, and nearly 50 percent died each show. Today, part of the Colosseum still stands after it was destroyed by earthquakes and is a common tourist attraction.

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What was the Prophet Muhammad´s full name?

Around 570 A.D., Muhammad was born into one of the powerful tribes in Mecca, which gained power through trade with Arabia, Syria and Yemen. When he was 40 years old and working for a widow to protect her caravans along the trade routes, Muhammad starting having visions and hearing voices that would become the foundations of Islam's holy teachings, the Qur'an.Muhammad's teaching upset the local merchants in Mecca, as they believed that two pagan gods protected their livelihood. Worried that the new teachings of Islam would offend these gods, Muhammad was exiled from Mecca and he ..

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What were the differences between Patriot and Loyalist points of view?

The Patriots believed that the colonists should have the opportunity to create their own government and make their own decisions. Great Britain did not see this the same way and used the colonies as an extension of their empire, taxing the colonists without allowing them representation. These colonists decided to fight for that freedom even though others among them considered the fight to be a futile effort.\nThe Loyalists were colonists who chose to fight alongside the British instead of against them. They thought of the Patriots as untrained soldiers. Some of the Loyalists did not fight at a..

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Who sponsored Henry Hudson?

Henry Hudson was an explorer famed for investigating the Arctic regions. His first two trips were backed by the Muscovy Company of London. During the spring of 1607, Muscovy took his son John and a team of sailors to explore the edge of the polar ice pack, but was forced to turn back because of the ice. His second trip moved between Svalbard and the Novaya Zemlya, but he was forced to turn around because of ice for a second time.Because of the two failed trips, Hudson was unable to generate interest among private sponsors. His third trip was sponsored by the East India Company, and was initial..

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What is a history of "The Heroines of Jericho"?

The award derives its name from a biblical heroine known the Woman of Jericho, Rahab, who hid Israelite spies from the soldiers and thus kept her family safe when the walls of Jericho fell. Later she would marry Joshua and is listed as one of Jesus Christ's ancestors. The Degree of the Heroine has been traced to 1220 A.D., passing from France to England, Germany, Scotland and America. Its implementation is linked to the nobility and the government, evolving to reflect the changing internal structure of the Freemasons. The court of the Heroines of Jericho is meant to inspire women of the M..

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