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What are the names of the Indian tribes of Oklahoma?

Oklahoma, meaning "red people," got its name from The Choctaw Indians. But even though the Choctaw Indians got credit for naming the area, they were not the first native-Americans to inhabit the state. The state started with seven original tribes, but it grew to over 30 tribes within a few decades including the Cherokee tribe and Chickasaw tribe.\nThe reason for the enormous influx was the American policy of Indian Removal. Many tribes signed treaties, either willingly or by force, with the government; this moved their settlements onto reservations in Oklahoma and Kansas. The signing of these ..

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When were matches invented?

This first match did not resemble modern matches. Chancel used rubber, sugar, sulfur and potassium chlorate to coat a wooden stick. The stick was then dipped in a small bottle filled with sulfuric acid, resulting in fire.This invention was accompanied by a series of other experiments, including the invention of the Dobereiner Lamp in 1823 by a German chemist called Johan Wolfgang. The lamp used a chemical reaction between sulfuric acid and zinc to create a flammable hydrogen gas. This invention was remarkable, and it kindled other inventors to experiment more to create a self-igniting source o..

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What was the shelter of the subarctic Indians?

Life in the subarctic was not easy for the Native people who lived in this region. The fluctuating seasons made it necessary to live a semi-nomadic life. Springtime brought many tribes to various rivers to gather fish, and in the fall, caribou became the main resource, so many tribes would follow the caribou migration. Subarctic Native people had a largely carnivorous diet, as plant foods were sparse.

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Why did Americans use the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

In the middle of 1945, Germany had capitulated, and the American forces were overwhelming Japanese opposition. The Americans demanded Japanese surrender in the Potsdam Declaration, but rather than accept the terms, the Japanese increased resistance. In order to quell the Japanese forces, the United States needed to demonstrate indomitable force.\nMany generals advocated continuing traditional warfare, including heavy bombing of the Japanese mainland, coupled with a massive invasion. This operation was code named "Operation Downfall." However, while this approach may have proven successful, the..

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What was the purpose of the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam War stemmed from a decades-long conflict that started with 19th-century French imperialism. Vietnam was under French administrative control when Japan invaded during World War II, spurring revolutionary forces under Ho Chi Minh’s leadership to launch a resistance movement against both opponents. Emperor Bao Dai gained control after Japan withdrew, causing the League for the Independence of Vietnam, or Viet Minh, to mobilize against the French-educated leader. Ho Chi Minh idealized the Communist principles of China and the Soviet Union, and he seized Hanoi as the center of his new..

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What did the Vikings eat?

Vikings were skilled hunters who mainly boiled their meats instead of roasting them over pits. Boiled meat stews were generally the center of the meal. This stew was known as "skause," and it contained both meat and vegetables that were cooked and then removed to add more. Over the course of several days of cooking, the broth became concentrated and was consumed with baked bread made from beans, grain and even tree bark. The Vikings grinded corn into flour and mixed it with water to make some forms of bread. They also baked dough on flat trugs in clay ovens to make cakes of flat bread.Vikings..

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When was Pearl Harbor bombed?

The United States and Japan drifted toward war throughout the 1930s. Japan's wars of conquest throughout East Asia moved the U.S. to impose trade embargoes. The Japanese especially resented the American oil embargo, seeing it as a threat to their national survival. They hoped to destroy the entire U.S. Pacific Fleet in one stroke, but the absence of American aircraft carriers foiled their plan.

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What is daily life like for padres at Mission Santa Barbara?

Franciscan friars usually begin the first prayers of the day with the Office of Readings at 6:00 a.m., followed by Morning Meditation Hour from 6:30 until 7:30. Then comes 20 minutes for Morning Prayer, which is followed by Holy Mass at 7:50. The prayers continue with Midday Prayer at noon and Evening Prayer at 5:00. The Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration lasts from 5:00 to 6:00, and finally the friars end their day with the Night Prayer and Rosary at 9:15.\nIn between the prayers, friars typically do evangelical work in their community, helping the poor or homeless by running soup kitchens ..

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How did John Locke influence Thomas Jefferson?

John Locke believed that government is a necessary element of society in which everyone benefits, and that people willingly sacrifice some personal liberties in order to be part of that society. He also believed, however, that people had certain inalienable rights, and that governments do not have the right to ask members of the society over which it rules to sacrifice those rights as a condition. Those inalienable rights are life, liberty and property. Locke believed that in having the right to own property, people could pave their own path to happiness.\nThomas Jefferson was not the only fou..

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What is Greece famous for?

Democracy also was established in Athens, Greece, about 500 B.C. Cleisthenes was the man that became Athens' leader and was responsible for introducing democracy. Another notable Greek leader was Pericles.Ancient Greece also produced famous philosophers, scientist and poets, such as Socrates, Plato, Archimedes, Euclid, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Aesop and Homer. Similarly, the first Olympic Games date back to 776 B.C., and they were held in Olympia. The archaeological site of Olympia is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

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