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What were the natural resources in the Southern Colonies?

Because the Southern Colonies had such fertile land, they were able to make money by exporting their crops to other colonies. Some of these crops included corn, cotton and tobacco. The colonies were also able to export livestock, which grew well in the fertile land. In addition to exporting for money, they would trade items for things that they were not able to find in the South, including shoes, lace, farm tools and dishes.

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Why did people move west?

One of the most practical reasons for expansion to the West was overcrowding in already populated regions. By 1840, for example, 40 percent of the national population was cramped in the trans-Appalachian west. With the Jefferson presidency, the United States acquired vast quantities of new land through the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson himself, along with many others, felt that moving to and acquiring land in the West was an inherent part of the rights and liberties granted through the New Republic.\nThis mentality gained even greater ideological sophistication with the notion of manifest dest..

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How long did dinosaurs live?

The Tyrannosaurus Rex, for example, reached adulthood by approximately 19 years of age. The maximum known age of a T. Rex was 28 years old. The lifespans of other dinosaur descendants like tortoises were much longer. A modern turtle can live up to 120 years, so it stands to reason that their ancestors could live at least as long.

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What year did Captain Cook discover Australia?

Captain James Cook originally named eastern Australia "New South Wales." The captain and his crew first stepped foot on Australian soil a few miles south of what is now Sydney, Australia. The place of anchorage was named Botany Bay, due to the vast, thick forestry that surrounded the coast. Captain James Cook and his crew returned to Great Britain in July of 1771 to deliver the news of their discovery.

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Which first lady secretly took over as president?

Mrs. Wilson was a regular companion to her husband even before he suffered a stroke, often screening his mail and callers, and sitting silently in the Oval Office while he met with political leaders. When Woodrow had a debilitating stroke, Edith began what she called her “stewardship.” She served as the liaison between the cabinet and the president in his sick bed, hiding his condition from the public. In her memoir she stated that her husband’s doctors urged them to carry on this way. This case became a motivation for the passage of the 25th Amendment, which deals with presidential succ..

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How did the Blitz start?

The Blitz consisted of German fighter planes keeping up aerial raids in the daytime and continuing with aerial bombs in the night. The idea was to bomb the city, and thus the country, into submission and surrender. The Germans dropped mass bombs on various cities throughout England to ensure that roads, buildings and modes of transportation were demolished. English cities encountered bombs every night for 10 weeks except for one night during that time. The worst bombing occurred on the very first night of the Blitz in London on September 7th. During that night, 400 people were killed and over ..

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Where did family crests originate?

Early heraldic crests were printed on metal fans and set atop a knight's helmet. Because these designs were rather impractical and added unnecessary weight, knights rarely wore crests into battle. Instead, they saved the crests for tournaments and special ceremonies.\nAccording to medieval British heraldry rules, only the firstborn son of a couple inherited the right to wear his father's crest. If the family had only daughters, the crest was instead inherited by the firstborn grandson. In many heraldry traditions, the husband and wife combined their respective family crests to form a..

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What are some examples of native people?

The Inuit of Canada are one branch of native people living throughout the Arctic. Their main language is Inuit-Aleut, but several dialects exist. The Inuit are hunters, depending primarily on sea and land animals for food. Inuits traditionally hunted with a spear or bow and arrow, depending on the target. The Inuit lived in sod and log houses in their villages and constructed igloos for emergency shelters when out on the ice.\nNative Hawaiians are descendants of the Polynesians who settled the Hawaiian Islands long before Captain Cook arrived. The Kingdom of Hawaii was a monarchy with kings, q..

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On which date was the Continental Army created?

The Continental Army was created in response to the Battles of Concord and Lexington in April of 1775 that were fought by the Massachusetts state militia. The creation of the Continental Army was the first unified military force since previous forces were comprised of the militia from individual states. Congress also paid for the creation of 10 regiments of riflemen from the Mid-Atlantic states to join the formation of troops in Boston. This later become the 1st Regiment of the Continental Army.

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What effect did D-Day have on the war?

The German army had faced setbacks on the eastern front against the Soviet Union. In addition to the psychological blow the invasion would have inflicted, the invasion meant that Hitler could not shift troops from France to help defeat the Soviets in the east.\nD-Day occurred on June 6, 1944, in Normandy. The invasion began when paratroopers landed in France to secure roads and bridges. The amphibious invasion started at around 6:30 in the morning according to local time. By the end of that first day, around 156,000 allied troops had landed on Normandy's beaches. Some estimate that as man..

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