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How much has federal debt increased during Obama's presidency?
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The increase is both the largest — in nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation — of any single administration and larger than the sum total of all preceding administrations combined. The second-highest increase was under his immediate predecessor, George W. Bush, with just under $6 trillion. By the end of Obama's second term in 2016, the debt is expected to stand at about $20 trillion.
How many children did Jefferson Davis father?
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The couple's first child, Samuel Emory, was born in 1852 and died a month before his second birthday. The first daughter, Margaret Howell, was born in 1855. She was the only child to marry and the only one to outlive her parents.\nThree sons followed: Jefferson, Jr., Joseph Evan and William Howell were born in 1857, 1859 and 1861, respectively. Joseph broke his neck from a fall and died in 1864, William died from typhoid in 1872, and Jefferson passed away in 1878 from yellow fever.\nThe last child of Jefferson and Varina Davis, a daughter, was born in 1864. Named Varina Ann, she was calle..
Who invented the first bolt-action rifle?
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The bolt-action rifle was a major step forward in firearms. With self-contained rounds held in a magazine, a bolt-action rifle rapidly fires multiple times before requiring reloading. Dreyse designed his needle gun with a pointed firing pin, or needle, that was capable of piercing the paper cartridge of a loaded round. The Dreyse needle gun had a rate of fire of between 10 and 12 rounds per minute.
When was the first steam train invented?
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Born in 1771 in Cornwall, England, Richard Trevithick worked as a consulting engineer at the Wheal Treasury mine at age 19. His work at coal mines sparked his interest in steam engines. Trevithick developed his first steam engine prototype in 1801 — called the Puffing Devil — on which he took seven friends on a short journey. After the Pennydaren, Trevithick invented another steam locomotive, which he called Catch Me Who Can. Trevithick's inventions, however, did not prosper much because the early railway system was too weak to support his locomotives.
Did Nelson Davis marry Harriet Tubman?
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Harriet Tubman married her first husband while she was still a slave, so she was never officially married to him. She met Nelson Davis in 1869 and married him the same year. He had formerly been a slave in North Carolina, and he fought in the Civil War. Harriet Tubman and Nelson Davis never had any children of their own, but they adopted a daughter in 1874. They were married for 19 years until Davis' death in 1888.
What is the history of the Mohawk Indian tribe?
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As the Mohawk were the easternmost tribe in the Iroquois Confederacy, the other members of the confederacy referred to them as the Keepers of the Eastern Door, protecting the confederacy from threats from the east. Like many neighboring tribes, the Mohawk relied on agriculture for sustenance, growing corn, beans and squash.\nThe Mohawk first appear in French records during the 1600s as enemies of the Huron and Algonquin peoples, who were French trading partners. The Mohawk moved to the Mohawk River region in what is now upstate New York after defeats by the French, Huron and Algonquin. Conflic..
How did Native Americans communicate?
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The spoken language varied among the major tribes, and within each tribe, different dialects developed. For instance, even though the Mohawk and the Cherokee people lived hundreds of miles apart, they both spoke dialects of the Iroquois language. Because Native Americans did not have a written language, they used pictures, often drawn on hides or bark, to explain what they meant. People also used hand sign language when communicating with tribes of a different language. During the day, they would build a large, smoky fire to draw attention to themselves. At night, they would create a large fir..
What year did Henry VIII become king?
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Though he was not the first son of Henry VII, Henry VIII became the heir to the throne when his elder brother Arthur died in 1507. Henry VII died in 1509, and the crown passed to his 17-year-old son, Henry VIII.\nDuring his long reign, Henry VIII made many important changes in English society. He began to steer the Church of England on an independent course, throwing off the authority of the pope and confiscating land belonging to the monasteries. He also began to build up the navy, setting the stage for English naval dominance over the next few centuries. When he died, his son Edward VI succe..
What is the Newlands Reclamation Act?
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The Newlands Reclamation Act transformed the West into the breadbasket of America, turning useless land into bountiful territory. Vegetable, fruit and nut production all skyrocketed after the projects undertaken by the Act were implemented.Areas provided with irrigation include:Salt River, Ariz.: 182,000 acresTruckee-Carson, Nev.: 206,000 acresBelle Fourche, S.D.: 100,000 acresUmatilla, Ore.: 36,300 acresWritten and proposed by Representative Francis G. Newland of Nevada, the Newlands Reclamation Act was intended to stimulate growth, expansion Westward, and the nation's agricultural power..
Why was Tutankhamun's tomb so important?
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King Tutankhamun was born around 1341 B.C.E. Although he was a minor Egyptian ruler, the discovery of his tomb made him famous. He died at the age of 18. In 1922, Howard Carter found the tomb. The finds inside this four-room tomb included the stone sarcophagus, mummified remains, gold coffin and thousands of other artifacts.