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How long did the Dust Bowl last?
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Due to farmers not understanding the ecology of the region, a greater demand for wheat, mechanization of farm equipment and severe drought, grasses that had held the arid soil in place were converted to growing grains. The Homestead Act of 1862 brought a large number of farmers into the Great Plains, which spreads across Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. While originally dominated by cattle farms, the demand for wheat converted many settlers towards crop farming. John Steinbeck's famous novel, "The Grapes of Wrath," describes families escaping the effects of the Dust Bowl.
Who invented the revolving pistol?
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Colt received a patent for his revolving pistol in 1836. The Colt Paterson was a revolving, breech-loading model with a folding trigger and was the first repeating firearm that was practical to manufacture and use. Based on this design, Colt began to mass produce guns, making them affordable to soldiers and pioneers. Colt held a monopoly on the manufacturing of revolvers until 1857.
What were the causes and effects of the Thirty Years' War?
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Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, a Catholic, began to interfere with the practice of Protestant Christianity by his subjects. The Protestants, in turn, sought aid from Protestant nations such as Great Britain, Denmark and the Dutch Republic. This move prompted Ferdinand to seek help from Catholic countries, such as those under the papacy, as well as Spain and the Catholic population of Germany. After several early victories, the Catholic side eventually ran into fierce resistance from King Gustavus Aldophus of Protestant Sweden.\nAfter the two sides had each scored varying amounts of success, ..
How old is America?
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The colonies were part of the British Empire until they declared their independence. There were many people living in America before it became the United States. The first Native Americans are believed to have migrated to America as early as 30,000 years ago. It is unknown how they came to America, although one theory involves travel over a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska during the last ice age.
What happened to Wyatt Earp at the OK Corral shootout?
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The decision to acquit did not sit well with everyone in Tombstone, and a few weeks later Virgil Earp was gunned down, and Wyatt Earp went looking for the killer. Wyatt killed Frank Stillwell, who was a suspect. That netted Earp a warrant for murder. Another Earp brother, Morgan, was also gunned down and Wyatt shot two of the suspects in his death, Indian Charlie and Curly Bill Brocius.\nNow a wanted man, Wyatt and some supporters, including Doc Holliday, left for Colorado, where Governor Frederick Pitkin refused to extradite the men back to Arizona. After marrying in 1887, Earp headed farther..
What are the laws that enforced segregation in the South?
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The laws did not allow intermarriage between different races. Businesses were expected to separate their white and black customers. White nurses were not allowed to work in places where blacks were hospitalized. Bus services had different waiting rooms and separate ticket windows for whites and other races. Typically, the laws prevented the association of the whites and people from other races in any way.
What was the 1898 Treaty of Paris?
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Prior to 1898, Cubans attempted several revolts against the Spanish Empire, but each was unsuccessful. The general population of the United States supported Cuban freedom from European rule and was further enticed by increasing U.S. economic interests abroad. The Philippines were also getting restless, so the U.S. pitted its military against Spain. A surprising victory for U.S. Admiral George Dewey in Manila marked the turning point in the war, leading to the beginning of negotiations in Paris on Oct. 1, 1898.
What did the Edict of Nantes do?
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According to the edict, Huguenots were allowed to worship freely in private anywhere within French territory, as well as publicly, in about 200 named towns or Protestant-owned estates. In addition, crimes committed by either side were forgiven, and 50 fortified Huguenot towns were supposed to be secretly subsidized by the French government.\nHenry IV was a Protestant who converted to Catholicism in order to become king. He had succeeded to the throne upon the assassination of Henry III, who had been a fanatical Catholic and enthusiastic persecutor of the Huguenots. While Henry IV was political..
When were cars invented?
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The first mass produced automobile was the Curved Dash Oldsmobile, which was developed by Ransom Olds in 1902. Until the Ford Model T entered the market, it was the single most widely purchased car in the world. However, it was not until 1921 that the first contemporary car, known as the Suburban, was built by the Cadillac company. This was the first car with a keyed ignition, a gas, brake and clutch pedal, and a front windscreen.
What African country was invaded by Italy in 1935?
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Italian leader Benito Mussolini justified an invasion of Ethiopia because of a border dispute with Somalia, which was under the control of Italy, and he rejected all deals before invading the country. The Italian army was able to defeat the ill-equipped armies of Ethiopia and conquered the country in 1936. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was forced into exile, and Mussolini crowned Italian king Victor Emmanuel III as the new emperor of the African state. Mussolini also appointed General Pietro Badoglio, who was one of the generals in charge of the Ethiopian campaign, as viceroy.