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What did the Blackfoot tribe eat?

The Blackfoot Indians were primarily found in the Great Plains of the United States. Prior to the institution of reservations, the Blackfoot Indians could be found across the United States and Canada. Here, they focused on hunting buffalo, which made up approximately 90 percent of their diet. When the reservations were established, they had no choice but to change their diet and stopped relying on buffalo as a source of protein. This change was evident in the decline of their overall health.

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What sports did the ancient Incas play?

Known as the first organized sport in human history, evidence dates it back 3,500 years. Rules of the game varied from city to city, with virtually every city having a ball court. The game was played with heavy latex balls made from the rubber trees that grew in the area. The game was played for the ultimate stake; the losers were put to death on the ball court as a human sacrifice.

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Where was Alexander Graham Bell born?

Bell took on the work with the deaf that his father began. Based on his work there, he became interested in the idea of transmitting telegraph messages across different frequencies. This interest led him to wonder about the feasibility of transmitting voice messages. His work culminated the invention of the telephone on March 10, 1876. This first telephone call was between Bell and his partner Thomas Watson. He founded the Bell Telephone Company on July 9, 1877.

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What was national self-determination in World War I?

Self-determination is an often controversial term that nations can use to simply keep themselves out of wars that are going on with other people. When the United States used the national self determination in World War I, they were simply trying to stay out of a war that they did not believe to be their fight. Despite the pressure that came from their allies and from other countries across the globe that needed their help, the U.S. government claimed that they still had a right to stay out of the war.Even though the U.S. did not want to be a part of the war and did not believe that the war was..

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What did colonial women wear?

The typical clothing worn by colonial women covered a wide spectrum.Stays were stiff, corset-like garments worn over smocks to support and shape the body.Waistcoats resembled close-fitting jackets with long sleeves. They were often constructed of canvas or wool.Petticoats were skirts worn under gowns and jackets for warmth. They were often made of linen, cotton or wool.Caps were worn to protect women's hair and dressed their head without needing to style the hair. Hats were worn over the caps.Other items worn by colonial women, depending on the occasion, were aprons, boots, shoes, cloaks ..

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Who are some famous Old West outlaws?

Following the end of the Civil War, Jesse and Frank James earned money robbing banks, trains and stagecoaches. Although Jesse James is often romanticized as someone who robbed the wealthy to provide for the less fortunate, this isn't historically accurate. A member of Jesse James' own gang murdered him for money in 1882.\nRobert Leroy Parker, or "Butch Cassidy" as he was known, partnered with Harry Longabaugh, also called the "Sundance Kid." They started a gang called the Wild Bunch that robbed trains and banks. Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Longabaugh were the subjects of a popular ..

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Who won the Opium War between China and Great Britain?

The Opium Wars began over a trade dispute between China and Great Britain. British merchants wanted tea, which at the time, could only be purchased in China. China refused to trade with the British except in silver, creating a trade imbalance. The British reversed the imbalance by smuggling opium into China. China responded by arresting British traders and confiscating the opium. The British retaliated by capturing Shanghai and the Yangtze River. In 1842, they forced China to sign the Treaty of Nanking, which opened their cities to trade and relinquished Hong Kong to Britain. Hostilities broke..

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Who built Chichen Itza?

The most recognized structure in Chichen Itza is the Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo. It is a pyramid that was built with heavy influence from the astronomy of the time. It has 365 steps: one for each day of the year. Twice a year, a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent, which marks the spring and autumn equinoxes. As the sun sets, the shadow serpent descends the steps to a stone serpent head at the base of the pyramid. The Mayans were also able to predict solar eclipses with the pyramid.

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Why did the Romans invade Britain?

The territory taken control of by the Romans in Britain was conquered during an initial period lasting about 40 years. A lack of coordination between the various military leaders commanding defensive forces on the island, coupled with the invading army's superior tactics, favored the Roman conquest and led to a rapid Romanization of the new territories. The Romans introduced their construction, agricultural and mining methods to Britain and set up a town-based government system with prosperous villas and economic centers. Existing within their empire as a western province, Roman influence..

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When was the medieval time period?

"Middle Ages" is an alternate term for medieval times. While it is often used interchangeably with the medieval period, the Middle Ages is also considered to include only the latter part of that era. The period immediately following the Roman decline and fall is then referred to as the Dark Ages. Feudalism, Gothic art, the rise of the Catholic church and the Crusades characterize the medieval period. The terrible plague called the Black Death occurred at the end of this period.

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