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How many times did Gandhi go to jail?

Gandhi was arrested for various reasons ranging from disobeying authorities to urging public resistance of the British Empire. Among his punishments for these perceived crimes, Gandhi spent a total of seven years in prison spread out among the separate sentences he received in conjunction for his four arrests. Despite having a criminal record, Mohandas Gandhi is widely viewed as a hero among people in India for his actions.

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Which colony did not send a representative?

Rhode Island also become the last of the former colonies to approve the Constitution and officially join the United States. In 1788, it rejected the document by popular referendum. However, in 1790, the future state's governing body called a convention, which passed the Constitution by a margin of two votes, mainly due to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.

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What was ancient Greek money called?

Before 600 B.C., the people of Greece did not have an established currency system. They relied on a bartering and trading system that worked well until production of goods began to increase in some of the cities while it decreased in others. Because of this, each of the city-states in Greece began to mint their own coins. These coins were specific to the area and could usually only be used in the area that they were minted. There were many merchants that would only take coins from their own city-states. Shops were set up in these areas to help travelers exchange the money they had from these a..

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Who are some of the most famous people in American history?

George Washington was the first president of the United States once the Constitution was enacted. He lived from 1732, when he was born in what was then Virginia Colony, to 1799, when he died due to a throat infection. Washington owned lands at Mount Vernon and was the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. After the war, Washington was a key figure in deciding that the Articles of Confederation would not be a long-term solution for government and then in creating the Constitution in 1787.\nAbraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States and lived from 1809 unt..

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To what political party does Barack Obama belong?

Both parties were founded in the 19th century. Today, the Democratic Party continues to focus on social welfare, which the Republican Party thinks comes at a cost to individual freedom. For instance, most Democrats support health care initiatives like the Affordable Care Act. However, most Republicans think this act, and especially the mandate for individuals to purchase health care, is an overreach of federal authority. The Republicans traditionally push for a small federal government, while Democrats often push for social welfare programs run by the federal government.

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What was the Washington Naval Conference of 1921?

After World War I, the United States had concerns about Japan's militarization, the growing size of the British navy and the prospect of a naval arms race. Representatives from Belgium, China, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, France, Japan and Great Britain met with American officials in Washington to discuss these matters and work out a series of treaties.\nThe conference produced three major multilateral treaties. The Nine-Power Treaty was signed by all parties and recognized China's territorial claims but affirmed that Japan was in control of Manchuria. China promised in return t..

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Why were priests powerful in Mesopotamian society?

Temples to house particular deities were built, with a temple at the center of every city. In many cities, temples were built upon artificial mounds called ziggurats, which were constructed to resemble mountains, thought to be the focus of power on Earth. This central temple symbolized the importance of the city’s patron deity, worshipped by the city residents as well as the communities that city presided over.\nPriests were considered representatives of the patron gods of a particular city-state. They were both spiritual and secular leaders, commonly called priest-kings. These priest-kings ..

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What effect did the enclosure movement have on farmers?

Before enclosure, many villages were surrounded by what were called "common" fields. This meant the land was available for anyone to use. Commoners could plant their own crops, graze their livestock or harvest grass hay as long as their efforts did not interfere with another person's use of the land. Enclosure took away these common rights, under the presumption that large farming or livestock operations were more efficient than the small plots of land worked by individual commoners. Commonly, tilled land became pasture, allowing the landowners to raise large herds of sheep, which were re..

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Where was Ancient Greece located?

The country of Greece occupies the peninsula that lies between the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. Surrounded by hills and mountains, the cities of ancient Greece nestled in the valleys of that land.Ancient Greece was broken into many small regions, the people of each speaking their own dialect and having their own way of life. Because of this regional separation, conflicts between the peoples were a common factor in ancient Greek civilization. With a limited amount of arable land, the Greeks focused on building ships and were well-known for their magnificent pottery.

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What were the political causes of British imperialism?

While imperialism was on the rise in Europe, many countries saw it as a means of increasing their political power. Britain was aware that obtaining more land could lead to more wealth, and so it pursued its imperial interests. In addition, a rise in power among the merchant classes meant that free trade agreements became more popular. In order to successfully establish such agreements, there was a need to access more resources, which came from colonizing more countries.Following the abolition of the slave trade in 1807, and slavery in 1833, the British public made it clear that they supported ..

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