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What are some facts about Kiowa Indian life?

The introduction of the horse to North America marked a turning point for the Kiowa. They quickly became expert riders, hunters and fierce warriors. Together with their Comanche allies, they regularly conducted raids on Spanish settlements in Mexico to steal horses and take prisoners that they held for ransom. They were highly organized militarily and developed a primitive written language using drawings to document their history.\nThe Kiowa fiercely opposed the white settlement on their lands and waged a long and bloody series of conflicts with the U.S. government to stem the westward migrati..

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What happened at the end of the Mesozoic Era, but not at the end of the Paleozoic Era?

The Paleozoic Era saw the development of higher and complex life forms: plants, fish, reptiles, amphibians and insects. These creatures were mostly adapted to shallow water and swampy land. When Pangaea broke apart and these ecosystems began shrinking, it may have caused a massive die-off. The Mesozoic – the era when dinosaurs, mammals and seeded plants developed – had relatively stable ecosystems that changed slowly. A sudden drastic event, likely an asteroid collision or a massive volcanic explosion, caused rapid climate change to which most animals could not adapt.

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Who invented the first gear?

The Chinese South-Pointing Chariot was designed in the 27th century B.C. by Emperor Huang Di. It was later recreated by Chinese designer Ma Jun, who lived between 200 and 260 A.D. The chariot was a vehicle with geared wheels and an indicator that always pointed southward, much like a compass but without the need for a magnet.During the fourth century B.C., Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle wrote about a wheel that rotates and turns another wheel in the opposite direction. By the third century B.C., water wheels and clocks were common in the Greek peninsula. They also made an ap..

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What were the staple crops of the American colonies?

The cultivation of tobacco as a primary cash crop contributed greatly to the livelihood of colonial settlers. Although tobacco required more work to harvest than other crops, it was still very profitable. Various types or flavors of raw leaf tobacco were exported for use in chewing tobaccos, pipes and snuff.\nCorn was a major crop grown by early settlers. Also referred to as maize or Indian corn, it was a dietary staple. Corn was used as an ingredient in porridge, bread, grits and other dishes. In addition, the blades from ears of corn helped to sustain livestock.\nWheat was grown from the beg..

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What was Shays' Rebellion?

During the summer of 1786, an economic depression plagued the American colonies, and European merchants refused to extend credit to them. The state governments responded by seizing property to pay for debt. Frustrated by these fiscal policies in Massachusetts, a group of protesters led by Daniel Shay formed an armed militia and shut down county courts to stop what they believed was a violation of their rights.\nThe protests spread beyond Massachusetts, but they eventually came to an end after a militia group tried to take over the federal arsenal in Springfield. A privately funded militia inte..

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What did the Blackfoot people use for transport?

The Blackfoot pursued game on foot and relied heavily on the bow and arrow in the early 1700's, but in 1730, their lives were irrevocably changed when they ran into mounted Shoshone warriors. This was their first glimpse of the horse, and the Blackfoot were in awe of the swift creatures, which they named "elk dogs."\nThere is disagreement over exactly where and when the Blackfoot people first got their own horses. Some historians maintain that they came from Southern Shoshones, but most believe they were gained in trade with the Blackfoot's western neighbors, which were the Kootenai,..

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Who invented the steel plow?

Since this invention, the John Deere company has grown and now builds all sorts of equipment and machinery for farmers. As early as 1890, Deere's company had expanded to include wagons, buggies, drills, harrows, planters and cultivators in addition to the original steel plows.

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When was the first BMX bike invented?

Most of these modified bikes had been retrofitted with banana seats, high handlebars, and knobby 20-inch tires designed to grip off-road terrain. The Sting-Ray came with these features straight out of the store. Hobbyists modified their Sting-Rays further to improve their performance in regards to stability and agility, as bicycle tricks and jumps were becoming very popular. The first BMX frame bike to have a full suspension for absorbing shocks was the 1973 Yamaha Moto-Bike. That same year, numerous bikes with suspensions called monoshocks were released. These were inspired by the Sting-Ray m..

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How much of an impact did Martin Luther King make?

Like his grandfather and father before him, King was also a Baptist pastor. His fight for civil rights began with the "Montgomery Bus Boycott" in 1955. He was active in the Civil Rights Movement until his assassination in 1968. King and other civil rights leaders marched to Washington, D.C., reaching the national's capital on August 28, 1963. The march and King's "I Have a Dream" speech was televised worldwide.

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What is a list of former French colonies?

The French colonial empire was made up of the overseas colonies, protectorates and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 17th century onward. A distinction is usually made between the first French colonial empire and the second one.\nThe first colonial empire started during the 16th century with the colonization of the Americas. The excursions of Giovanni da Verrazzano and Jacques Cartier in the early 16th century in addition to the frequent voyages of French boats and fishermen to the Grand Banks off of Newfoundland were the precursors to the story of France's colonial..

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