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What was the impact of the Mongol rule in Russia?

The Mongol rule kept the Russians isolated from other countries and took away power from the highest nobility as well as restructured the entire Russian army. This led to the inability for Russia to develop its intellectual pursuits, political parties or structure and economic system.

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What did the first Continental Congress do when it met?

The first Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia in September and October of 1774 to organize colonial resistance to the Intolerable Acts, which legalized the imposition of martial law in the colonies. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies attended, including future presidents and other statesmen such as George Washington, John Adams, John Jay and Patrick Henry. On October 20, the Congress passed the Articles of Association, which threatened that the colonists would no longer import goods from England unless Parliament repealed the Intolerable Acts by December 1 and an embargo on exports..

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What started World War II?

The start of World War II has its roots in World War I. After that war ended, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, which ordered Germany's demilitarization and put the onus of the war on Germany's shoulders. Part of the reparations agreed to in the treaty was financial restitution that, along with an unstable government, resulted in a crippled economy. Germany's financial situation worsened when its colonies were taken away, and it had to give up land for Poland.\nMeanwhile, fascism was becoming a popular political platform and made its way into the National Socialist German Wor..

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How did World War I affect children?

Unpredictability was, perhaps, the overriding theme of how children were affected by the Great War. Leave granted to soldiers occurred once per year and lasted only a few days. News from the front lines was slow and sporadic. Many men went to war when their wives were pregnant; that meant fathers were total strangers to children when they came home.\nMore than 8.5 million people lost their lives because of World War I. Technologies such as airplanes, Zeppelins, mustard gas and machine guns brought new horrors or excitement into the minds of children at home. Schoolboys in London wandered among..

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What are sources for stock photos of military aircraft from both World Wars?

Great Britain's Imperial War Museums offer more than 2000 images of British, German, French, Polish and American military aircraft from the first World War and more than 600 images from World War II. The images include air combat photos, aircraft blueprints and technical drawings. Most of the images are free to use for non-commercial purposes. Many of the images may be licensed for commercial projects or products for a fee.\nThe Air Force Historical Research Agency provides online access to special image collections, including photos of the earliest military test flights prior to World Wa..

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When did the Roman Empire start?

The 200 years that followed the establishment of the Roman Empire were an era of expansion, prosperity and political stability known as the "Pax Romana," or "Roman Peace." During this time, the Empire grew to encompass 70 million people, roughly 21 percent of the world's population at the time. It would survive for 500 years, suffering division and civil war through the majority of the period. The Roman Empire ultimately fell in the West in 476 A.D. with the deposition of the Emperor Romulus Augustulus.

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Where did the Pilgrims first land in America?

The Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower, which embarked from England to America in September 1620. Most of the Pilgrims on the ship were originally from the Netherlands. The exploring party first went ashore in America on Dec. 21, 1620. The Pilgrims had originally intended to continue sailing south, but made the decision to remain at Cape Cod after they encountered rough seas and were nearly shipwrecked.

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Who are the Tequesta Indians?

Although the Tequesta was a small tribe, they managed to live peacefully alongside their neighbors. Thanks to their close proximity to the coast, they were able to rely on their hunting skills for sustenance, which included fish and other local wildlife. Explorers who visited the area noted that they mainly consumed sea life, including fish and turtles. Although they mainly inhabited Biscayne Bay, they would move to outer islands or the Florida Keys during the peak mosquito season, which lasted around 3 months.Explorers visiting the Biscayne Bay area noted some Tequesta customs, which included..

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Who invented algebra?

Two major figures in the development of modern algebra were Francois Viete and Rene Descartes. Viete created the first modern symbolic algebra that used letters to represent variables in equations. Descartes created the coordinate system that allowed geometric problems to be solved in algebraic terms. He also introduced the modern form of notation that is still used in algebra today.

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How many Canadians died in World War 1?

Of the 59,544 casualties during the war itself, approximately 51,748 are recorded to have perished due to military action. The Canadian Expeditionary Force that fought in World War I was made up of 619,636 enlisted Canadians. Of this figure, around 424,000 served in locations overseas, and more than 172,000 Canadian soldiers are recorded to have been wounded during World War I.

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