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What did colonists do for fun?

Most of colonial life was spent doing work, but colonists did have some time for recreation. The common area of a village or town was the place where people gathered before and after meetings, and many times they let their cattle graze in the common. When families gathered, the children played games that included marbles, hopscotch, tag, and hide and seek. Theaters became popular in colonial times, as well as attending horse races.\nCribbage boards were popular for colonists, and card games such as whist and loo were played. An early version of poker, called put, was also popular. Public execu..

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How do you look up the roll numbers for Cherokee Indians?

In 1893, the Dawes Commission was tasked with transitioning the Native-American groups collectively known as the "Five Civilized Tribes" from a communally owned land system to a privately parceled plan. This meant land previously owned by the tribes would be broken up into smaller allotments and given to individuals. In order to equitably divide this property, the commission attempted to create a full tally of the population of the five tribes.\nThe process was fraught with issues ranging from mistrust of the U.S. Government to what constituted being a member of the tribe. A controversy arose ..

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What did the rich Romans eat?

Ancient Romans ate breakfast, or "ientaculum," very early in the morning. Ientaculum usually consisted of salted bread, eggs, cheese, honey, milk and fruit. For lunch, wealthy Romans would eat a light quick meal in the early afternoon called the "cibus meridianus" or "prandium." The food was often the same as breakfast, but might also include meat, fish or a vegetable. Dinner, or "cena," was the main meal of the day and was served elaborately in courses. The first course would often consist of an egg dish. Meat was always served in the main course, and birds were very popular, especially peaco..

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How is the Industrial Revolution linked to imperialism?

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in the early 18th century, a time when European imperialism in the New World and around the coasts of Africa and Asia was already well underway. However, the Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the nature of colonialism. It had previously focused primarily on trade in Africa and Asia and gold and agriculture in the New World. The Industrial Revolution vastly increased productivity in industrialized areas, leading to a need for more raw materials to keep up with technological capacity. As a result, Great Britain needed a source for raw ma..

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Who built the Suez Canal?

When the Suez Canal opened in 1869, it was only 25 feet deep and 72 feet wide at the bottom and between 200 and 300 feet wide at the surface. Improvements in 1876 transformed the Suez Canal into one of the most-traveled shipping lanes in the world. The Suez Canal has been closed twice, most recently in 1967. As of 2014, about 50 ships a day traverse the canal.

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Why was the Federal Reserve created?

Congress established the Federal Reserve in response to several financial panics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A particularly severe one in 1907, caused when a failed takeover bid sent United Copper company’s stock price tumbling, led to the failure of Knickerbocker Trust Co., one of the country's largest banks. Following Knickerbocker’s failure, banks across the country refused to issue credit and began hoarding cash.\nIn 1907, the United States didn’t have a central bank that could issue paper money on demand, instead relying on dollars tied to private banks’ invest..

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Were there bakers in colonial times?

By the end of the 17th century, settlements in the colonies had grown large enough to begin supporting commercial bakeries. By 1700 A.D., New York had a population large enough to support seven commercial bakeries. Following the British design, most bakeries were square buildings and, if possible, faced a river. Bakeries started operations at 5 a.m., and the earliest bread was baked using long wooden paddles in the baking chamber.

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What are some facts about Agent Orange?

During the Vietnam War, U.S. aircrafts were deployed to spray Agent Orange. Other mixtures of herbicides were created, referred to as the "Rainbow Herbicides." These include Agents White, Purple, Pink, Green and Blue. Approximately 19 million gallons were sprayed over 4.5 million acres of land.\nAgent Orange has had a detrimental effect on health as well as the environment. Among the ingredients in the herbicide there was found minute traces of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (or simply dioxin) that is highly toxic to human and animal health. Vietnam reported that around 400,000 people who..

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Why did Polish immigrants originally leave Poland?

Polish people had come to America long before the mass influx of immigrants starting in the 1800s The first Poles were the skilled craftsmen that came to take advantage of the opportunities in America. The Polish people who came later were mostly unskilled or farmers who were often uneducated as well. The Mid-West became home to a large number of these farmers because they could continue to farm here. Many Poles moved into factory work, however, to keep their families fed and a roof over their heads.

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What types of tools and weapons did the Ojibwa Indians use?

The Ojibwa Indians used snares for hunting, and they often set controlled fires when hunting to herd the animals over cliffs or into traps. They also used hooks and spears for hunting. Other weapons included flails, clubs and hide shields. The Ojibwa Indians lived mainly in the areas of Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, Ontario and Minnesota. They did little to no farming and mostly lived from hunting, fishing and gathering.

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