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Who was the general that took Fort Duquesne in 1758?

Fort Duquesne lay at the juncture of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, restricting British access to Ohio. The French built it to protect the land that they had claimed in the Ohio area and restrict British access to that land. During the first part of the French and Indian War, the French held the fort successfully, repulsing several attacks by British troops. However, following the desertion of many Indian troops, the fort's few French soldiers decided to cut their losses and retreat. On the site of Fort Duquesne, the British built Fort Pitt; today, the area is inside Pittsburgh, Pe..

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When was Alaska purchased?

Alaska was established as an organized territory in 1912 and became the 49th state of the United States in 1959. William Henry Seward, then U.S. Secretary of State, arranged the Alaska Purchase. This was an unpopular decision at the time, as the land was considered barren. However, public opinion changed with the discovery of gold in the area in 1896. As of 2014, Alaska is a highly profitable state and is the source of 25 percent of U.S. oil.

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Where is the Titanic?

The Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. A gash in the hull caused the ship to sink within a few hours. The ship had a capacity for 3,547 persons but lifeboats to accommodate only 1,178. On the maiden voyage, it carried 2,224 crew and passengers. When it sank, 1,500 people died. The RMS Carpathia rescued the 705 survivors. The disaster led to improvements in safety regulations.

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What year was the Declaration of Independence written?

The Declaration of Independence is a document ratified during the American Revolutionary War that announced the sovereignty of the 13 American colonies from the British Empire. It introduced a new nation, the United States of America, and explained the reasons for separation. Britain didn't recognize the new country's independence until the end of the war and the subsequent Treaty of Paris in 1783.

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What year was the cellphone invented?

The first cellphone was manufactured by Motorola. The phone was called the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x, which later became the first commercial cellphone sold to consumers in 1983.Even though the first phone call was made from a cellphone in the 1970s, the electronic device didn't gain popularity until several decades later. The Nokia 3210, which was released in 1999, spearheaded the popularity of the cellphone. Since then, the phone has drastically changed, evolving from a device that can make phone calls to one that can process data and surf the Web.

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Why did Lincoln suspend the writ of habeas corpus?

President Abraham Lincoln issued his order to General Winfield Scott on April 27, 1861 as a means to protect vulnerable rail lines. Maryland's loyalties to the Federal Government were uncertain, and the President ordered the arrest of several members of the Maryland legislature who had Confederate sympathies.\nJohn Merryman, of Cockeysville, Maryland was arrested for recruiting and training Confederate soldiers. John Merryman's attorney petitioned the federal court for a writ of habeas corpus, and the writ was granted by Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney. His order to appear before th..

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Who assassinated MLK in 1968 and why?

Ray initially confessed to shooting Dr. King shortly after his arrest but quickly recanted it, claiming his attorney had coerced his confession. He at various times blamed a Canadian smuggler, identified only as Raul, and a Memphis bar owner named Lloyd Jowers, for the shooting. In later years, he claimed to have been framed as part of a vast government conspiracy involving the FBI, CIA, U.S. Army and the Mafia. All of these parties were motivated by racial prejudice and the desire to preserve segregation, according to Ray, who maintained his innocence until his death in 1998.

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What were the after effects of the Korean War?

Cold War tensions:\n\nA desire to prevent the spread of communism is what caused the United States to provide aid to South Korea. Following the war, North Korea remained firmly under communist control.\n\nHuman casualties:\n\nIt is estimated that the United States had more than 40,000 casualties during the Korean War, while South Korea had 400,000 casualties. North Korean estimates for war casualties are around 400,000 as well.\n\nDivision of families:\n\nMany civilians fled their homes in North Korea at the start of the war, leaving behind everything that they owned, and in some cases, other ..

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What did Fidel Castro do that was significant?

According to History.com, before ruling over Cuba for 50 years, Castro worked as a lawyer in his native country. He became involved in early Cuban revolution efforts around the age of 30, eventually rising as the movement's biggest activist.\nOnce he took the helm in Cuba, Castro quashed illiteracy and racism while improving public health care. However, critics noted his regime allowed neither political nor economic freedom for Cubans.\nThe United States took a dim view of Castro in part owing to his anti-capitalism stance and in part because of his alliance with the USSR, according to th..

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What were Grover Cleveland's major accomplishments?

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was passed during Cleveland's first term. The act led to the establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This was the first federal regulatory agency. This commission regulated the railroad industry, and later expanded to oversee interstate bus lines and the trucking industry. The Interstate Commerce Commission was discontinued in 1995.\nIn his second term, Cleveland repealed the Sherman Silver Act. This act was originally passed in 1890 to increase the amount of silver the government was required to purchase. The act also required the Treasury..

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