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Who was Leonardo da Vinci?

Da Vinci, born to an unmarried peasant woman, was raised in the house of his father, an attorney who arranged for da Vinci to apprentice under the artist Andrea del Verrocchio. By 1478, da Vinci was considered a master and began receiving commissions to create his own work. Two of his most famous paintings are "The Last Supper," a large fresco of Jesus Christ and his apostles commissioned for the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, and the "Mona Lisa," a portrait of an enigmatic woman with a mysterious smile.\nDa Vinci filled thousands of notebook pages with his observations on sub..

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Who wrote the Monroe Doctrine?

The policy dictated that any interference by European nations or attempts to colonize land on North or South America would be considered an act of aggression towards the United States.\nThe United States wanted to distance itself from European affairs and stake claim to new land on the two continents. Great Britain offered to join the United States in a joint effort of cooperation within the Western Hemisphere, but this was opposed by Adams who did not want British influence to hinder future expansion of the United States.

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What did the Great Compromise establish?

The Great Compromise was a fusion of two different plans for representation. The Virginia Plan, favored by larger states, called for a legislative body in which representation was based on population. The New Jersey plan, on the other hand, called for equal representation for every state. Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, suggested the plan that became the Great Compromise. Sherman's plan called for the U.S. to have two legislative bodies, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state received one member of the House of Representatives for every 30,000 citizens and two..

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How did Abraham Lincoln change the world?

History.com describes Lincoln as a skilled commander-in-chief, despite the fact that he had limited personal military experience. Through Lincoln's insightful war policy, the North was able to defeat the Confederacy and the country remained unified. Had the Union lost the war, two nations would have existed in what is now the United States of America. This might have been cause for further war and bloodshed between the two nations. Furthermore, the two countries would not have enjoyed the same economic prosperity that enabled a unified United States to turn the tables of the Second World ..

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Who are some of the most famous explorers?

Lewis and Clark are famous explorers because they spent 3 years covering more than 8,000 miles of American soil across the Ohio River, Missouri River and to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis was not only an explorer but also worked as a scientist on the trip and kept detailed notes about the plants, animals, land and people that he encountered. As their Indian guide, Sacagawea accompanied the two and acted as an interpreter on the journey.Another famous explorer is Neil Armstrong. Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and therefore was one of the first people to explore the moon on foot. He w..

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Did Ben Franklin have syphilis?

Franklin is often said to have died of syphilis, but in fact he most likely died from pneumonia and a chest infection, called empyema. He was confined to his bed for a year before he died, but he did not exhibit symptoms of syphilis. He suffered from gout in the later part of his life and stayed at home because of that painful condition.

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Who were the Allies in World War I?

Britain, France, and Russia created the -Triple Entente- which was a treaty intended to unite the three countries against any potential invasion by the Triple Alliance, despite Britain and France previously having different national and economic goals based on colonialism. The Triple Alliance originally consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Italy eventually left the Triple Alliance and joined the Allied powers later in the war. The Triple Entente was joined by Japan and unofficially by the United States later in the war.\nJapan entered the war on the side of the Allied powers after..

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Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

While some of the delegates wanted to do something to fix the Articles of Confederation, others wanted to go back to the drawing board and find a new plan for the government. One thing the delegates did agree on was that they wanted George Washington to preside over the meetings, electing him unanimously. The U.S. Constitution was written and signed by the end of these proceedings.

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How did Delaware get its name?

Due to his prominent stature in society and sizable investment in the Virginia Company of London, De La Warr received an appointment as Virginia's first governor and permanent captain-general. In March 1610, De La Warr sailed for the colonies, with Samuel Argall at the helm. It was during their Mid-Atlantic journey when Argall discovered a bay and named it after the governor. The Delaware River and Delaware Native Americans also took their names from De La Warr.

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What were some Ancient Egyptian farming tools?

In ancient Egyptian, plows were used to turn the soil to prepare for planting. Hoes and rakes were used to remove weeds, pile soil around plants, dig trenches and move soil. Sickles were used to cut plants, and winnowing fans were used to blow away wheat husks.\nMost of the fields in ancient Egypt were located near rivers or canals, and shadufs were used for irrigating these fields. To water their fields, farmers used a bucket tied to a long rope attached to a long pole with a heavy weight on its opposite side. The pole was balanced on a cross beam so that it could be turned from the canal to ..

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