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What was Iroquois shelter?

The Iroquois Indians lived between 300 and 500 years ago, settling in the modern southern New England and Mid-Atlantic states. These Native Americans established communities featuring longhouse living spaces. Longhouses served practical and cultural functions. Their large sizes permitted the shared residences of large, extended families. Each longhouse held up to 20 families. Families sharing these homes generally trace their ancestry back to a single common ancestor, such as a great-grandparent. These family networks identified as clans; each clan decorated its longhouse with unique items, sy..

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What is the oldest era?

The Precambian Era is divided into the Archean Epoch and the Proterozoic Epoch. During this long expanse of time, at least four supercontinents formed and broke apart, primitive micro-organisms reproduced to create "carpets" throughout the world, and photosynthesizing organisms arose, depositing free oxygen into the atmosphere. This era ended when hard-shelled multicellular organisms developed, followed shortly thereafter by the sudden enormous variation of species marking the Cambrian Explosion. The Precambrian Era is still largely a mystery to science, as much of what happened then has been ..

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How did New Hampshire get its name?

Its motto, "Live Free or Die," originated in a longer statement written by General John Stark, Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Bennington.Although the state is most commonly nicknamed the "Granite State," in reference to its granite geology and many quarries, New Hampshire actually has three alternatives. After the numerous rivers of New England, it is known as "Mother of Rivers." For the White Mountain Range, whence some of the rivers originate, it is called the "White Mountain State." Finally, for the visual impact of these natural beauties combined, New Hampshire is also sometimes c..

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What are some important accomplishments of the ancient Aztecs?

To satisfy their food requirements, the Aztecs developed a way to compensate for their swampy land that was poorly suited for agriculture. They created floating enclosures of mud and decaying plant matter to grow their corn, beans and squash and to raise chickens and turkeys. Human manure from the city fertilized the crops.\nThe Aztecs developed compulsory education for all their children. Beginning at home, the boys learned the father’s trade, while the girls learned domestic chores. Boys underwent rigorous warrior training, and all children attended a school to learn ceremonial songs and A..

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What are some defining events of the French Revolution?

The meeting of the Estates General was called in order to solve the French monarchy’s financial crisis. The meeting ended in discord and a break-away group met to create a new French constitution.\nThe Bastille was a prison that represented the monarchy. The attack symbolized an assault on Louis' regime and demonstrated the people's desire for a new system.\nThe march on Versailles was a direct assault on the home of the king and queen. A mob marched from Paris to the Palace of Versailles. The royal family agreed to return to Paris with the mob.\nLouis XVI and Marie Antoinette were..

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Who invented the first flush toilet?

While he was away from court, Sir John had a home built for himself near the town of Bath. As part of the home's design, he included a flushable bowl that, perhaps as an homage to his fellow poet Homer, he named "Ajax." In 1592, the Queen favored him with a royal visit, and he proudly offered Her Majesty the use of his "throne," which she graciously accepted.

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What did Charles Babbage invent?

Charles Babbage also designed plans for a second difference engine, which would be an improved version of the first machine. Babbage was a member of the Royal Society and helped create the Astronomical Society in 1820. He also served as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge between 1828 to 1839. Babbage died on Oct. 18, 1871 in London, leaving both the analytical engine and the second difference engine unfinished.

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When did the Wright brothers fly the first airplane?

Although the brothers began their careers owning a bike shop and designing and fixing bicycles, they found inspiration in the German aviator Otto Lilienthal. Following Lilenthal's death in a glider accident, the Wright brothers began experimenting with aviation.\nThe Wright brothers sold their first planes in Europe in 1908. In 1909, the brothers sold their first planes in the United States.

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Why were the border states important in the American Civil War?

The four original border states, all of which remained slave states at the onset of the war in 1861, were Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri. Delaware remained loyal to the Union and Kentucky claimed neutrality. Because Delaware controlled access to the city of Philadelphia and Kentucky's northern border stretched for 500 miles along the Ohio River, these two states were of great strategic and logistical value to the North. Maryland represented a particular threat to a Northern victory because it surrounded the Union capital and a significant portion of its population supported the..

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Why did Italians come to America?

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Risorgimento ended in 1861, when the Kingdom of Italy was established. Around 25,000 Italian Immigrants reached America by 1870. Many of these immigrants were from Northern Italy and fled to America during the wars that led to the Risorgimento. Beginning 1890, the massive wave of immigrants began entering America from Europe. This wave of immigrants, which was the largest wave American had experienced up to that time, was known as the "New Immigration." Many of these immigrants were from Southern Italy. Actually, they were the largest group of immigra..

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