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Who are some famous American cowboys?

Billy the Kid, born in 1859, became an outlaw after killing Sheriff Brady during the Lincoln County War in Arizona. Born William Henry McCarty Jr., Billy the Kid escaped prison in 1880 by killing the guards and went on the run for a year before being shot to death by Pat Garrett in 1881.\nHolliday, born in 1851, was a trained dentist. He loved gambling and drinking, which led to a number fights and killings. He fled from Texas to Dodge City, Kansas, where he became friends with Earp. He traveled with Earp to Tombstone, Arizona, where he helped Earp until 1882 in gunfights and other killings. H..

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What was Algonquin culture like?

Algonquin women gathered plants, took care of the children and cooked, whereas men hunted and waged war. Where once only men could serve as chief, today a woman can be elected chief. Families lived in wigwams, which were birchback houses, and settled in communities or villages. During the winter, families split into hunting tribes and built smaller wigwams to use.\nAlgonquin children play together, go to school and help around the house. Many hunt and fish with their fathers. In the past, children had less time to play because of their chores, but they did play with toys, dolls and games. Many..

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Who are the key figures in black history?

Benjamin Banneker is often called the first African American scientist and is known for his inventions, scientific theories, social activism and engineering prowess. Harriet Tubman was a high-profile abolitionist who is known for her work with the Underground Railroad. Frederick Douglass was an important author and activist. Rosa Parks became a famous civil rights figure when she refused to move to the back of a metro bus. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an influential activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work.\nBooker T. Washington and Georg..

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When were backpacks invented?

The internal-frame backpack, which is used to carry heavier loads, was invented in 1967 by Greg Lowe. Backpacks were commonly used in hiking in the 1970s. In 1975, apparel company Jansport introduced its first backpack which was to be specifically used for daily activities, called a daypack. Jansport's introduction of the daypack led to students carrying their books in backpacks.

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Who won the Battle of Philadelphia?

The initial skirmishes in the campaign went badly for the Continental Army, and the American forces had to evacuate Philadelphia. Washington's army wintered at Valley Forge, losing 25 percent of its strength to cold and disease. Eventually, the French declaration of war motivated a change in the British command and strategy, and Philadelphia was evacuated by the British army under General Clinton.

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How did the Dust Bowl impact the economy?

The exodus of farmers and migrant workers from the Dust Bowl was the largest the United States had experienced in such a brief period of time. By 1940, as many as 2.5 million people had left the Great Plains region, 200,000 of them moving to California in hopes of changing their luck. Many Dust Bowl residents simply packed what little they had and left without tying up loose ends or even shutting their doors. As a result, a large number of Midwestern banks and businesses shut down abruptly.\nThose who stayed struggled with record low prices for their crops and livestock, a result of the concur..

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What did the Ancient Greeks do for entertainment?

Ancient Greeks also enjoyed going to the theater for their entertainment. The theater had events that they could relate to their everyday lives such as dramas and comedies. The plays often involved politics or Gods. Women were not allowed to attend the theater. The women were not expected to do anything too physical, so they often played games like checkers, dice and knuckle bones. Their lives were confined to the house which limited what they could do as entertainment.

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Who were the civil servants of ancient Egypt?

Scribes were essential to the day-to-day running of the country. They tracked rainfall and the height of the Nile, wrote legal documents and ensured construction of buildings went as planned. Scribes could also be doctors, teachers, priests and many other important professions. Schools were run by scribes and covered many of the same topics, such as math and writing, as modern schools. The position of scribe was typically passed from father to son.

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Who was involved in the Battle of the Bulge?

When the German army encircled Bastogne, the German commander sent a message to Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe requesting the surrender of his forces. McAuliffe famously sent back a single-word reply, "Nuts!" Summing up the do-or-die attitude of the fighting forces in Europe, this defiant response became one of the most-repeated anecdotes of the war. The German envoys, on the other hand, were unfamiliar with American idioms and the Americans had to explain to them its meaning.\nWhen the Battle of the Bulge began, the Germans had around 200,000 troops versus 83,000 Americans. General Patt..

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What year did the Vietnam War start and end?

The Vietnam War centered on the desire of North Vietnam to create a unified communist government in the country. South Vietnam's leader, President Ngo Dinh Diem, canceled elections concerning reunification and was denounced by the leader of North Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh. The conflict escalated, and South Vietnam signed a treaty with the United States in 1961 for military and economic aid. Diem was executed after a coup in 1963; however, the war continued until U.S. combat units withdrew in 1973, and South Vietnam fell to an invasion by the North in 1975.

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