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What was a characteristic of Mongol control of China?

The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire in history, stretching at its greatest from Central Europe to the Sea of Japan. It began as a collection of tribes in the steppes of Central Asia and was eventually unified under Tiemuzhen, later named Genghis Khan, around 1206 A.D. By the time Genghis Khan died in 1227, the Mongols had conquered modern-day Beijing. They conquered all of Northern China by 1241 under Khan's sons, and all of China by 1279.\nKublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis, founded the Yuan Dynasty in 1271, adopting a more traditional Chinese name for his house. In 126..

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Who banned Christmas between 1647 and 1660?

The ban on Christmas was brought about by the rise of Christian Puritans, such as Cromwell. The Christian Puritans believed that there was no biblical evidence to substantiate the belief that Christmas falls on December 25 and that Christmas was a deeply commercial and pagan holiday. Among many things, it was illegal to congregate for Christmas mass, eat mince pies and decorate with evergreens.

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What important things happened in 1997?

In 1997, several significant scientific achievements and advancements occurred, starting with the first successful genetic manipulation of a mammal. This success occurred at the Roslin Institute in Scotland and resulted in Dolly, the first sheep that had been genetically modified to contain a human gene within its body. The scientific team behind this success was led by Dr. Keith Campbell and Dr. Ian Wilmut. On July 4, 1997, a United States unmanned spacecraft also begun explorations on the planet Mars.\nIn popular media, 1997 was also significant, as it saw the premier of the film "Titanic" o..

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What do you need to make a model of an Iroquois longhouse?

To make an Iroquois longhouse, with the supervision of an adult, cut a cylindrical oatmeal container with its lid in half lengthwise so that there are two semicircles. You only need one for the roof of the longhouse. Cut three 1-inch holes in the top of the rounded roof for the longhouse smoke holes. Using a shoebox the same length of the oatmeal container, glue or tape the roof on top of it. Cut a door-shaped rectangle in one end of the shoebox.\nUse a paintbrush to spread glue across the surface of the longhouse, and then stick on irregularly shaped pieces of brown crepe paper to resemble th..

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Why was the Panama Canal built?

Earlier plans sought to build a canal in Nicaragua, but the presence of volcanoes made Panama a far safer option. At the time, however, Panama was a province of Colombia, and the country's government sought to block the plans. Supported by Roosevelt, the people of the region claimed independence from Colombia and a transitional government was established, allowing the U.S. to build and control the canal.An earlier attempt headed by the French architect of the Egyptian Suez Canal, Ferdinand de Lesseps, had failed under the strain of disease, massive loss of life and, eventually, bankruptc..

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What is a summary of the Gettysburg Address?

Gettysburg, Penn., was the site of a three-day battle in July 1863 between Union and Confederate soldiers. The battle was a turning point in the Civil War because Robert E. Lee's invasion of the north was stopped. More than 7,500 men were killed in the bloody battle.\nThe opening of Lincoln's speech reminds listeners about the country's birth 87 years earlier ("four score and seven years ago"). His words point out that the Civil War was testing whether the United States' foundations of liberty and equality were strong enough to survive. His address poignantly points out tha..

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Is there a list of survivors of the Bataan march?

The Bataan Death March started after the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula. The soldiers became prisoners of war and were forced to march 65 miles to prison camps. Some 75,000 Filipino and American Soldiers were forced to march in severe heat while receiving very little food and water. The marchers were also subjected to cruel treatment by the Japanese guards. In total 10,000 soldiers lost their lives.

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What are the three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

In addition, the national government could not enforce laws on taxation because there was no judiciary system, and Congress was useless because there was no president. Congress was powerless to raise money to aid in the fight against border encroachment by the Spanish and the British, and any changes to the Articles required a unanimous vote that took too much time. Because of this, the Congress was unable to make a strong government.

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What are some facts about the Anasazi Indians?

The Anasazi are believed to have inhabited the Four Corners area of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico as early as 2,000 B.C. Their first homes were built into the ground, but they later started to build adobe pueblos high above the ground on steep cliffs that were accessible only by climbing. Some of these pueblos are as high as 700 feet above the ground. Pueblos were often multiple-story groups of dwellings or apartment buildings. The Cliff Palace pueblo was three stories, had 200 rooms and housed 1,000 people. Pueblo Bonita at Mesa Verde housed 1,200 people in 800 rooms.\nThe Anasazi we..

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Is the Cherokee Trail the same as the Trail of Tears?

The Trail of Tears refers to a part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, when Cherokee Indians were forced to give up their lands east of the Mississippi River and relocate to what is now Oklahoma. The Trail of Tears derives its name from the devastation the Cherokee faced during the journey; over 4,000 of the 15,000 who went on the journey died.\nThe Cherokee Trail was used until the 1890s by gold seekers, emigrants and cattle drivers. Parts of the trail are visible, walkable or drivable in Colorado.

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