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What was the Columbian Exchange?
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During the Columbian Exchange, goods were sent from European, African and Asian countries to the areas now known as North America. The receiving countries then sent goods back to these areas. Examples of things that were exchanged during this period are livestock, crops and various aspects of each culture involved in the exchange. Communicable diseases were also spread among the participating regions during this time.
What is the actual historic record of the events at the Alamo?
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Spain stationed troops in the chapel in the early 1800s, and those soldiers named it "El Alamo." Over the next three decades, Spanish, rebel and Mexican soldiers used the Alamo as a troop station. When the war for Texas independence broke out in 1935, George Collinsworth and Benjamin Milam, Texan rebels, captured the Alamo and controlled the surrounding town of San Antonio. Although the Texan troop levels made San Antonio an easy target, Colonel James Bowie and Lieutenant Colonel William B. Travis continued to defend the fort. On Feb. 23, 1836, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna of Mexico and..
Where did the Pilgrims live?
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The Pilgrims had intended to travel to the Hudson River and live in what is now New York. The journey took longer than expected, and by the time the Pilgrims reached Cape Cod in November, bad weather made it too dangerous for the Mayflower to reach the planned destination. The Pilgrims lived on the Mayflower for several months until their houses were complete in March of 1621.
How many pyramids are there in Egypt?
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Pyramids were not built throughout Egypt's history. Their construction began with the third dynasty pharaoh Djoser. A number of the early pharaohs built more than one pyramid, and most rulers who followed added to this number. Pyramid building ended after the reign of the New Kingdom pharaoh Ahmose. Tombs after this period were hidden in the west bank of Thebes rather than marked with a pyramid.
What were the most memorable events of December 2014?
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On Dec. 2, 2014, an Egyptian judge condemned 185 people to death, a move widely criticized by human rights organizations. The accused were supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, an organization banned by the Egyptian government. The defendants were alleged to have to participated in an attack on a police station in August 2013.\nPresident Obama announced that the United States would normalize relations with Cuba on Dec. 17, 2014. This policy would entail opening as U.S embassy in Havana and easing long-standing restrictions barring Americans from traveling to Cuba. Gradually, the normalization ..
Did ancient Egyptian children go to school?
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Schools in ancient Egypt were for the wealthy only. Male children of the rich went to school mainly to learn to become scribes as few people could read the difficult hieroglyphics in use at the time. They would also learn math. These children went to school starting at age 4 and left school at about the age of 15, then usually found work with rich men, helping to keep their businesses in order.
How did William the Conqueror win the Battle of Hastings?
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William the Conqueror arrived in England in late September with an army of 4,000 to 10,000 men, and the recently crowned Harold II moved southward with about 7,000 men to meet him. William had a well-balanced army of archers, infantry and cavalry, whereas Harold's army was composed of mainly poorly trained, ill-equipped infantry. The English army assembled on a hilltop that was vulnerable to archers but well-protected from infantry and cavalry. To lure the English from their defensible position, William pretended to flee several times, then confronted the enemy on more open ground.\nThe b..
Who were the Rough Riders, and who was their leader?
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The Rough Riders began as a motley group of hunters, college athletes, miners, cowboys and other volunteers mostly from Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. The Rough Riders were very well supplied, thanks to the influence that Roosevelt, who had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy, wielded among the nation's military elite. Therefore, unlike many other volunteer units in the Spanish-American War, the Rough Riders actually saw action. The unit departed for Cuba in June 1898, where they joined up with other units. They first saw action in the Battle of Las Guasimas, a Spanish outpost...
What obstacles did Rosa Parks overcome?
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On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Ala., Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat for a white passenger when white bus driver James Blake ordered her to do so. She was jailed for violating the city’s segregation laws as a result. Due to the publicity that her case garnered, Parks suffered financial hardships when her white employer fired her from her job as a seamstress. However, Rosa Parks eventually became an international icon and was able to travel the world as a representative for the Civil Rights struggle.\nRosa Parks’ arrest sparked a massive demonstration called the Montgomery B..
What was the fuel administration of WWI?
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During the World War I, the United States used most of its resources in the war to ensure victory in Europe. This led to the creation of agencies in the country to control the production and delivery of available resources. The Fuel Administration was forced to close down less important industries on some days to prioritize vital deliveries. The agency also implemented policies that were intended to help in curbing high energy consumption.