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| The Battle at Gettysburg | 10/14/2009 |
Q: my name is Ali, and I recently got an assignment in social studies on the civil war. My teacher ...
A: Food was pretty miserable. Much of the time soldiers lived of whatever they could take from the ...
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| the alien and sedition act | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I need help with an essay question.. According to their critics why were the policies of Hamilton, ...
A: Many Americans saw the Federalist goal of a stronger central government as a real danger to their ...
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| Columbus | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I've to write an essay about Columbus but I don't know what points I should include. If you can give ...
A: I suppose your answer depends on who you are. As a person or European descent who enjoys the many ...
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| Independance | 10/13/2009 |
Q: How did Mexico gaining Independence affect the US?
A: The main effect for the US was that after independence, Mexico could not depend on Spain to defend ...
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| colonists | 10/13/2009 |
Q: how did colonists fish in the 1700s
A: Most fishing was done the same what it has been done for thousands of years. Ships would go out on ...
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| Civil War - Reconstruction | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Why do you think Lincoln did not abolish slavery everywhere in the United States? He did free about ...
A: Prior to the war, no one believed that the President had the authority to interfere with state law ...
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| American Politics 1790s | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I've got a question on an essay I'm assigned to write for class.. "Evaluate the relative importance ...
A: In the 1790's the US was just getting started with its new federal government. There were lots of ...
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| Changes made to the Declaration of Independence | 10/12/2009 |
Q: How can I summarize the changes and deletions that the Continental Congress made to Jefferson's ...
A: When Jefferson was asked to write a first draft of the Declaration, he simply sat down and wrote ...
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| Native Americans/African Slaves | 10/11/2009 |
Q: In the colonies, how did the Native Americans impact the African Slaves?
A: Most Native Americans had little interaction with African slaves. In some cases, tribes gave ...
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| gettysburg address | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I bought a handwritten Gettysburg address in an old silver frame the other day, it was it is on what ...
A: I cannot speak to the authenticity of the document you have found. I can say there are five known ...
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| Religon in america | 10/10/2009 |
Q: what was the religious conditions in America during the 1700s? i need a answer quick thankyou!
A: I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "conditions". Most of New England was populated by Puritans ...
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| US HISTORY - Civil War | 10/9/2009 |
Q: What do you think would have happened if the North had attempted to punish all Confederate soldiers ...
A: This is, of course, speculation, but I am happy to give my opinion. Doing so would have meant the ...
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| Please help :( | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I recently started taking online classes,because i want to graduate early so i can attend college ...
A: The quote was actually written in answering the criticism that the Senate would not be elected by ...
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| U.S. History | 10/8/2009 |
Q: What was the result of the Native Americans quest of moving west?
A: The Native Americans who moved west did not do so out of choice. They were forced out of their ...
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| The Battle at Gettysburg | 10/7/2009 |
Q: my name is Ali, and I recently got an assignment in social studies on the civil war. My teacher ...
A: Most soldiers were farmers, or more accurately the sons of farmers. They grew up in small towns ...
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| Colonial Rhode Island | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Was this colony created for a particular religious group? Are there any documents or laws insuring ...
A: Rhode Island was founded by colonists from Massachusetts who disagreed with the strict Puritan ...
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| Weapon Inventions During Civil War | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Which weapon invention, in your opinion, was the most important in terms of impact on the outcome of ...
A: There were many innovations during the Civil War, including the first iron ships, first multi-man ...
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| American History | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I need help answering thisWhat were the ideological origins of the American justification for ...
A: The founders justified independence on the social contract theory of government. This theory ...
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| u.s history | 9/28/2009 |
Q: how did the french and indian war alter the ideological ideas of the american colonies and the ...
A: I don't think the war affected ideologies of either the colonies or the British. Their ideologies ...
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| American History | 9/27/2009 |
Q: how did congress pay the revolutionary war?
A: The Continental Congress paid for virtually nothing during most of the war. Most of the cost was ...
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| Reluctant revolutionaries | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Why were some Americans reluctant to pursue their independence from Britain.
A: If you put yourself in their circumstances, you might ask how could anyone not be reluctant. At the ...
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| native americans | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I would like to know who were the first Indian settlers in Plainfield, Il besides the Potawatomi ...
A: The Potawatomi were the dominant tribe at the time Europeans first encountered the area. ...
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| republican victory of 1800 | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Thomas Jefferson referred to the Republican victory as the _?_ of 1800
A: The reference of the win in 1800 is sometimes called the Revolution of 1800. Also, it is important ...
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| help | 9/25/2009 |
Q: what was the revolution movement really about? the amount of taxation? Was the revolution truly a ...
A: The American Revolution was not really about the amount of taxation. The taxes imposed by the ...
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| hi | 9/25/2009 |
Q: why, basically, have the american people been drawn into all general world wars since 1688?
A: I'm not sure exactly which wars you are referencing. In 1688, there were very few Americans at all. ...
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| Unity of the American people pre- revolution | 9/23/2009 |
Q: To What Extent had the Americans developed a sense of their identity and unity by the eve of the ...
A: Prior to the Revolution, there was very little American identity. If colonists were unified in ...
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| history | 9/21/2009 |
Q: What religious and cultural beliefs justified the killing of native Americans and the destruction of ...
A: Unfortunately, there was not anything particularly strange or unusual about the destruction of the ...
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| hello | 9/20/2009 |
Q: why do we popularly refer to world war 1 and world war 2, when there have been nine world wars since ...
A: I'm not sure I really have a good answer as to how popular names for wars evolve. Generally, Europe ...
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| hi | 9/20/2009 |
Q: can you help? If france instead of britain had won the duel for america, would the 13 colonies ever ...
A: It is, of course, impossible to say exactly what would happen in an alternate history. However, I ...
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| us history | 9/20/2009 |
Q: can you please answer thisif France instead of Britain had won the duel for america, would the ...
A: It is, of course, impossible to say exactly what would happen in an alternate history. However, I ...
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| early u.s. history | 9/18/2009 |
Q: troy, I have two questions for you and i would really appreciate your help! #1. How valid is this ...
A: 1. The year 1763 was a very significant year. It saw the end of the French and Indian War, giving ...
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| military age requirement in 1890s | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Troy - I am writing a story that happened during the Spanish-American war. Was there a minimum age ...
A: The enlistment age during the Span-Am War was 18. However, there were a number of 16 year olds who ...
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| Lafayette - who joined him from France | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find information that may assist many people in a genealogical search for parents of ...
A: Sorry, I am not aware of any references to this person. You may want to try the Daughters of the ...
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| history | 9/5/2009 |
Q: What do you consider the most important event in the past 10 years and why? ANSWER: Hi Rick, ...
A: The world changed greatly after the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, so changes ...
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| history | 9/4/2009 |
Q: What do you consider the most important event in the past 10 years and why?
A: Probably the most significant world changing event of the last 10 years was the attack on 9/11. It ...
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| purposely gridlocked | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Purposely gridlocked. If we had an efficient government, that was not gridlocked, would our ...
A: It is hard to say. Certainly the founding fathers generally believed that the idea of checks and ...
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| us history | 8/30/2009 |
Q: What were the simularities and differences in the early development of the colonies Virginia and ...
A: They were settled by different types of people. New England was primarily settled by a community of ...
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| us history | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Why did new england's religious and political institutions become far more democratic that those in ...
A: One reasons was probably that aristocrats did not settle in New England. Most who settled there ...
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| us history | 8/29/2009 |
Q: What were the simularities and differences in the early development of the colonies Virginia and ...
A: Both colonies faced many of the same hardships and challenges: near starvation, the need to build a ...
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| Colonial Delaware in 1700s | 8/29/2009 |
Q: What was the society like in colonial delaware? Like what was the family structure and the men and ...
A: Firstly, if you lived in Delaware in the 1700's you were likely to be an Indian. The total ...
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| puritans/indians | 8/25/2009 |
Q: how did the puritans obtain indian lands?
A: The Puritans developed a pattern that was unfortunately played out by others throughout much of US ...
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| Washington crossing the Delaware | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Who was with Washington while crossing the Delaware. Not who is depicted in the painting but who was ...
A: Unfortunately, I don't have a complete list of all soldiers who participated in the crossing. ...
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| 1890 to 1910 Italian immigration history of Jersey City, N.J | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My grandmother's uncle lived on Hudson Street in Jersey City, New Jersey having moved there from ...
A: I don't really know much about the ethnic segregation in the neighborhoods, but Jersey City was a ...
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| WWII | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I currently have to write a 1200 word essay on "How the Second World War helped create Israel" I ...
A: There was a Zionist movement for Jews to return to Israel around the turn of the century. However, ...
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| Manumission in America | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Do you know what the laws were (In America) concerning freeing slaves? What was the approximate ...
A: It was legal for an owner to free slaves and some did so (a well known example is George Washington, ...
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| Manumission in America | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Do you know what the laws were (In America) concerning freeing slaves? What was the approximate ...
A: The American Revolution and its ideal regarding freedom and equality began the debate over slavery. ...
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| European Colonization of the Americas | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Ok ive tried looking up up other colonies beside the middle colonies,new ...
A: There were generally 13 colonies that made the original 13 States (although the actual colonial ...
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| pre civil war equipment? | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Mr. Troy, I have a round leather covered wooden case that the top opens up on (simular to a small ...
A: It is an interesting piece. Definitely US Army, not a militia piece or anything. I still cannot ...
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| Early US History | 8/1/2009 |
Q: In what ways might the European encounter with the Americas be seen as a disaster, and in what ways ...
A: For the natives living in the Americas, it was certainly a disaster. Many were kill outright by ...
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| Military Ranks in the American Revolution | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am interested in the military ranks of both the American and British soldiers during the ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I was trying to find a complete list of all the ranks ...
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| Seven Years War | 7/8/2009 |
Q: During the Seven Years War there was a debate about who should pay for the War. Some say the English ...
A: The Seven Years war was started by the British Colonies (George Washington and the Virginia militia ...
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| Revolution | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Canada was a British holding prior to the Revolution. Why were they not asked to participate in the ...
A: Canada had not been a British colony for very long. It had been a French colony until the Treaty of ...
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| Constitutional Convention | 7/1/2009 |
Q: who became the chairman of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention? A:Abraham Lincoln ...
A: None of your options are correct. Of the four choices, Franklin was the only one even at the ...
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| gambling | 7/1/2009 |
Q: What federal agency investigates gaming law infractions?
A: Most federal law enforcement actions, including those for federal laws related to gambling are ...
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| YORKTOWN BATTLE | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Is there a list of the dead from the Battle of Yorktown, Rev. War? Also, where would those who died ...
A: Casualty lists from the American Revolution are very incomplete compared to records from later wars. ...
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| 7 years War | 6/24/2009 |
Q: What was the 7 years war, and how did it influence the formation of the U.S.?
A: The seven years war, aka the French and Indian War gave Britain full control over most of North ...
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| American History | 6/19/2009 |
Q: 1. Did any European powers shape the manner in which British colonizers behaved and where they ...
A: British colonists settled in North America because all of South and Central America had already been ...
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| American War of independance | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I'd to know to what extent did the Boston tea Party contribute to the American War of Independence? ...
A: The Boston Tea Party was one of many events in a chain that led to revolution. When Bostonians ...
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| U.S. History Slavery 1850-1861 | 6/14/2009 |
Q: What factors of slavery led to the secession of the south from the north causing the civil war?
A: The basic problem was that the north and south were growing more divided over slavery. Northerners ...
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| Reconstruction question | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Should Reconstruction be considered a failure? Does the fact that the 14th and 15th Amendments laid ...
A: I suppose whether or not you consider Reconstruction to be a success or failure depends upon what ...
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| After Independece | 6/6/2009 |
Q: The United States gained its independence from Great Britain in 1783 with the signing of the Treaty ...
A: I would say the most serious issues were potential war with France or England as those two were at ...
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| arms race | 6/4/2009 |
Q: ive got a researach assignment and im a little stuck on even where to start!! so i was wondering ...
A: The willingness to use nuclear weapons if vital interests were attacked has always been US policy ...
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| arms race | 6/2/2009 |
Q: ive got a researach assignment and im a little stuck on even where to start!! so i was wondering ...
A: One could make the assertion that the US was more responsible. The US always had more nuclear ...
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| History | 6/1/2009 |
Q: can you please help me to answer the question that: What were the main characteristics of the “new ...
A: The conservative movement was largely a reaction to the Great Society push of the LBJ Administration ...
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| history | 6/1/2009 |
Q: can you help me to answer the question that: How did Ronald Reagan shift the meanings of freedom ...
A: Ever since the New Deal, through the 1970's much of the US focus on "freedom" was in providing more ...
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| Air Force | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I recently had you answer a question on the Civil War because I am involved in a spreadsheet on ...
A: Good to know the exact dates. My point was only that the what became the independent branch called ...
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| U. S. history. | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My question is Compare and Contrast the foreign policy of United States in WWI, WWII, and Vietnam. I ...
A: Typically an answer like this would focus on the internationalists vs. isolationist sentiments of ...
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| Navy Ratings | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I recently had you answer a question on the Civil War because I am involved in a spreadsheet on ...
A: Ok, that makes sense of the the Air Force reference in your original question (although it was the ...
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| Navy Ratings | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I recently had you answer a question on the Civil War because I am involved in a spreadsheet on ...
A: I'm not familiar with the ones you list here. You can find a list of Civil War naval ranks here: ...
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| Industrial Revolution | 5/19/2009 |
Q: If you could help me with a topic which I have limited knowledge, I would be extremely grateful. ...
A: 1. The world population did increase during the industrial revolution time period. Much of this is ...
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| Union Units In The Civil War | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Were there units from Virginia and North Carolina fighting for the Union in the Civil War? I am part ...
A: Yes, there were units from all Confederate State (except South Carolina) fighting for the Union. ...
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| American Independence | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I'd like to know what you think contributed most to America gaining its independence. What is its ...
A: Of course no one event by itself could have triggered independence, but one of the main events that ...
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| Americas in the 1600s | 5/15/2009 |
Q: What was the environment (animals, land, food crops) like in the Americas before the industrial ...
A: As you might guess, there were many more plants and animals, and far fewer people. Some are still ...
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| nuclear power | 5/13/2009 |
Q: what type of nuclear power was there during the world war 2?
A: There was no use of nuclear power during WWII. While there were a few experiments, those were ...
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| Child Labor | 5/12/2009 |
Q: 1.Inyour opinion, was child labor a big part of American History? why? 2.Do you think child labor ...
A: Throughout most of history it was the norm for children to go to work at an early age. Most ...
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| 17th Century Medical Practices | 5/12/2009 |
Q: What types of medical treatments were used in the sothern colonies up to pre-Civil War times? This, ...
A: I am not particularly an expert on early medical practices, but basically there was very little ...
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| Iranian Hostage Crisis | 5/12/2009 |
Q: 1. How did the Iranian Hostage Crisis affect our relationship with Iran today? 2. How did the ...
A: When Iran took hostage members of the US Embassy in Iran, it violated centuries old practices that ...
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| KKK's affect on America | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you knew about the KKK during the reconsruction and the 1900's. Thank you very much. ...
A: Reconstruction was the military occupation of the south after the Civil War. Its purpose was to ...
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| u.s. history | 5/12/2009 |
Q: What are the differences between the Alien and Sedition Act 1798 and the Patriot Act 2001?
A: These are really completely different laws doing very different things. Both were passed in ...
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| The Great Depression | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Michael, my name is Peter and i am a 8th grader working on a research project on the great ...
A: FDR helped to return confidence to the economy over several years. The New Deal helped to alleviate ...
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| The Cuban Missile Crisis | 5/11/2009 |
Q: How were Americans affected by the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A: The Cuban Missile Crisis threatened to destroy the entire world. Fortunately, it did not reach ...
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| History question | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a history question that is stumping me.... I am trying to figure out and put together the ...
A: The Industrial Revolution did not really get started in the US until the early 1800's, so for the ...
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| child labor | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My name is Zachary. I am doing a research project on child labor, and was hoping you could answer a ...
A: Child labor has been banned in most of the world. In the US, it has been banned for several ...
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| Aftermath of Gettysburg | 5/8/2009 |
Q: my name is Karen, and I'm writing a paper explaining in detail the different effects of the ...
A: If General Lee had won Gettysburg, he would have had control of Pennsylvania and could have marched ...
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| End of Cold War | 5/7/2009 |
Q: What were the significance of the Marshall Pan? And how did it impact on the Cold War? ANSWER: Hi ...
A: The Cold War was a fight primarily between the US and USSR. In the 1990's the USSR broke apart as a ...
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| jim crow | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Troy. My name is Houston and i am doing a 8th grade project on the Jim Crow laws. i was hoping that ...
A: The term "Jim Crow" was the nickname given to laws that required people of different races to keep ...
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| Salem Witch Trials | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Troy! My name is Raisa and i am an 8th grader in Washington. I am doing a research project for my ...
A: Other than as a memory, I am not sure the Salem Witch Trials had a lasting effect. The events ...
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| Marshall Plan | 5/6/2009 |
Q: What were the significance of the Marshall Pan? And how did it impact on the Cold War?
A: The Marshall Plan was a US plan to provide funds to European countries after WWII so they could ...
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| The Battle of Gettysburg | 5/4/2009 |
Q: we are students who are making a documentary about Gettysburg. Our teacher requires us to interview ...
A: The Battle of Gettysburg was the last major attempt by the South to take the war to the north. ...
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| U.S HISTORY | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Who wrote the declaration of independence?
A: The text of the Declaration was a collaborative effort by the Continental Congress. Dozens of ...
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| History | 5/1/2009 |
Q: can you discuss the causes of the affluence of American society in the 1950s and 1960s? Also can you ...
A: The main reason for the changes in the 1950's and 60's was the fact that the US had built up a huge ...
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| Medical In Revolutionary War | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I cannot find any medical facts during the revolutionary war. Can you guve me some facts or an ...
A: There was very little in the way of medical care during the Revolution. More soldiers on both sides ...
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| Malcolm X | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Troy, My name is Jack and I am a 10th grader at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton. I am doing ...
A: I'll say up front that although I am familiar with Malcom X's life, I am not particularly an expert ...
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| Isolationism essay | 4/18/2009 |
Q: i have to write an essay..and i have never done this before so i dont know where to start. This is ...
A: For the first 100 years after Washington, the US was relatively isolationist in the sense that it ...
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| colonial NY | 4/16/2009 |
Q: economic characteristics of the colony.(what produced in ny What were the major industries?How di ...
A: When NY was a colony, there were no major industries as this was prior to the industrial revolution. ...
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| taxation or tariffs in 18th century America | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I am doing an art history project, and have been unable to find information regarding if there was ...
A: I am not aware of any particular black market in artwork, or specific tariffs that targeted art. ...
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| u.s. history | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Why did the U.S. want control of Hawaii, Phillipines, Cuba, Midway, and Guam in the late 1800's?
A: The US saw territorial expansion as a part of the American experience. After taking control of most ...
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| World War I/II | 4/14/2009 |
Q: How did the process of American entry into World War II compare with the way the country got into ...
A: The main difference was that the US was attacked during WWII. In WWI, war started in Europe in ...
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| 55 framers of the constitution | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I am writing a paper on the Constitution. Is it true: the US constitution was a product of the ...
A: There were no immediate outside influences. All of the work of the Convention was done in secret, ...
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| Declaration of Independence | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me in regards to how Americans decided for Independence. With all ...
A: John Locke's basic premise was that government's basic purpose was to protect certain basic rights: ...
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| Declaration of Independence | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me why the declaration of independence was passed when it was and ...
A: The Declaration was not really "passed" by any formal body. The Continental Congress was really a ...
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| Seven Years War | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I've been doing my homework about the Seven Years War for the past few days and until now, I'm still ...
A: To understand the chain of events that led to Revolution, it is important to back up a bit. After ...
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| american democracy and civil rights | 3/25/2009 |
Q: i have a question for you. how would you explain the development of democracy and civil rights from ...
A: The move of democracy during the early 19th century was a slow spread of the right to vote from the ...
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| Revolutionary War | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Was there a flag color to denote an area for medical treatment, I had heard it was green. Can you ...
A: There may be others who know more than I do about this subject, but my understanding is that there ...
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| American History before 1877 | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am 1st year student and taking American History before 1887. I am being stuck in this question and ...
A: The new governments varied before the Revolution from colony to colony, and the new States also ...
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| American History | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am 1st year student and taking American History before 1887. I am being stuck in this question and ...
A: The new governments varied before the Revolution from colony to colony, and the new States also ...
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| constitutionality of national bank | 3/15/2009 |
Q: hope you can help, I need to compare the arguments of Jefferson and Hamilton for and against the ...
A: Both Jefferson and Hamilton were in the Cabinet at the time of the debates on the First Bank of the ...
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| General History | 3/9/2009 |
Q: .. I have been stuck on this question for about 2 days now... Mark the event which happened first ...
A: The pull out was a process, but most credit President Hayes with pulling the last occupying troops ...
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| american imperialism | 3/9/2009 |
Q: what is an attempt to introduce christianity and "civilization" to the inferior races of the world?
A: It sounds like you are talking about the missionary movement. Missionaries from many advanced ...
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| Andrew Jackson | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael. In my U.S. History class at school we are going to have a debate on Andrew Jackson. ...
A: Andrew Jackson spent his entire military career in command of armies, hardly what I would call a ...
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| Transcntinental Railroad - Chinese labor force | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Troy, I am looking for some very specific stories about the Chinese-American experience during the ...
A: Unfortunately, I am not aware of any biographical works involving Chinese workers. Immigration laws ...
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| Government and Politics. | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Why was the Boston Tea Party important?
A: The Boston Tea Party resulted in the Retaliatory Act by Britain. These acts helped to unify ...
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| Life in 1874 | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am composing a "letter" to my son, who is in 5th grade. It is supposed to be written as if we were ...
A: I suppose much of everyday life would depend on what you did for living. At the time, most people ...
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| King of America | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Has a sovereign ever been crowned on American soil?
A: I suppose it depends on how you define Royalty. Hawaii had been ruled by Kings and Queens. I ...
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| American History | 3/1/2009 |
Q: A Few Good Men Captain John Smith stated, "For in Virginia, a plain Soldier that can use a Pick-axe ...
A: Knights were nobility. They fought in battle when needed and helped to command military forces. ...
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| Civil War | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I am writing a rebuttal for my history class. my topic was on South was treated too harshly after ...
A: Scalawags were southerners who cooperated with the Northern military occupation. Carpetbaggers were ...
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| Confederate currency | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Regarding Confederate currency, if you were a Southener, how did you initially obtain Confederate ...
A: At the time, most currency was issued as a note redeemable for gold or silver. In other words, a ...
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| Manifest Destinty | 2/23/2009 |
Q: In the 20th century, how has Manifest Destiny come into play in America?
A: Manifest Destiny was really a 19th Century phenomenon. It was the idea that the US was destined to ...
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| Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists and today's dem and republican parties | 2/20/2009 |
Q: What exactly is the relationship between the federalists and the anti-federalists and todays ...
A: Society has really change considerably since the days of federalists and anti-federalists. ...
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| States' Rights | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Do you think the southern states had the right to secede, causing the civil war?
A: I think this is a case where "might makes right" so to speak. If the States had had the power, ...
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| Industrial Revolution | 2/20/2009 |
Q: How did American farm production increase despite fewere people living in rural areas during the ...
A: The industrial revolution was all about getting greater productivity per person by using machines. ...
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| the revolutionary war and bill of rights | 2/20/2009 |
Q: i would just like some key point that will help me if you may. ...
A: Take a look at the Declaration of Independence. When you get passed the first paragraph, it is ...
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| Civil War | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am going to be having a debate in my grade 11 history class. I researched a lot on my topic but ...
A: Southerners were treated harshly because they were seen as having destroying the Union by trying to ...
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| Civil War | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am going to be having a debate in my grade 11 history class. I researched a lot on my topic but ...
A: The argument made by southerners after the war was that they were under military occupation. If the ...
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| The War of 1812 | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Why is the war of 1812 called the second war for independence? what caused the war? what did it ...
A: When the British signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution, many of them thought ...
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| Black WWI Soldiers in Quartermaster Corp | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Whom should I contact for information on James McGhee and Melvin A. Rahmings, WWI soldiers in ...
A: The US Archives Administration keeps military records for individuals. However, you cannot access ...
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| US History | 2/13/2009 |
Q: What were the differences in motive and experience between Spain, England and France in the New ...
A: Spain came in with the idea of military domination of the local people and to loot the natural ...
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| American history | 2/11/2009 |
Q: By the 1890s, how did Cubans view Spanish rule?
A: Like with any controversial situation, I am sure many Cubans had many different views on the matter. ...
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| History | 2/10/2009 |
Q: what where the consequences of disobeying at the time of Jim Crow Laws to black people.
A: Jim Crow laws mandated segregation in many public facilities and public accommodations. Like any ...
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| constitution | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have an essay to do, and im needing help on this question, and then i can elaborate! PLEASE HELP! ...
A: The Constitution was designed to manage a large country. Even when there were only 13 State, the US ...
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| redcoats | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Why did the British chose the color red as their uniforms? Also could you send me links when you ...
A: In the mid 1600's when the Parliament was developing the modern uniform, it chose to use blue. ...
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| Brown vs. Board of Education | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I have been conducting some research and I was hoping that you could maybe give me some insight. My ...
A: I think the Civil Rights movement was the defining domestic policy event of the post war period. ...
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| American History: 19th century presidents | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Why did the late 19th century presidential elections tend to focus on personalities rather than the ...
A: I'm not sure I agree with your premise. Many 19th Century elections focused very heavily on ...
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| Securities and Exchange Commission | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I need help with this question for U.S. History. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's program for ...
A: 1. B Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 2. A Federal Emergency Relief Administration 3. C ...
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| social contract | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Was the social contract ever broken in U.S. history?Ii thought maybe, by Lincoln, but I am not ...
A: The Social Contract is a rather vague and ambiguous notion. So I'm not sure there is a clear ...
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| Free Coinage | 1/26/2009 |
Q: What are some cons to the free coinage of silver in the 19th century? What consequences would arise ...
A: The debate over free silver was really a debate over inflation and debts. America had found ...
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| Gettysberg Address Drafts | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if any of the 5 drafts of the Gettysberg Address include the words "that this ...
A: None of the drafts are signed. Since the drafts were meant to be used as a speech, it would not be ...
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| American History | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My question is about land ownership before and after the American Revolution. As I understand it, ...
A: Different colonies had different methods for land acquisition and ownership. For example, all of ...
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| history | 1/18/2009 |
Q: who were the major native American cultures that existed at the time of Columbus' arrival?
A: Much of the Americas were populated by relatively unorganized tribal groups of extended families. ...
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| George Washington's views on foreign policy | 1/15/2009 |
Q: What were George Washington's views on foreign policy? Did the policy fit the nations needs at the ...
A: Washington's foreign policy positions were very much defined by the situation of the time. The US ...
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| america history | 1/14/2009 |
Q: what lesson did Roosevelt draw from the 1934 election?
A: I imagine FDR learned many lessons from the 1934 mid-term elections. But probably the main one was ...
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| american goverment | 1/12/2009 |
Q: what are the benefits of democracy
A: The primary benefit of democracy is that most people will be relatively satisfied with government. ...
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| American Revolution -- the other side | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have spent the past 10 years or so reading a lot about the Founding Fathers and the Revolutionary ...
A: Although I share your interest, I know if no good books or documentaries that really focus on the ...
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| American History | 1/8/2009 |
Q: How were the American Revolution and the Civil war different?
A: There were, of course, many differences. Among the major ones were the fact that the Revolution was ...
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| about the expand of america | 1/7/2009 |
Q: how did nationalism help america expand?
A: Westward expansion was an inevitability given the promise of riches and the inability of the Indian ...
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| history | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Why did James Madison want to include a provision in the Constitution that gave the national ...
A: Madison wanted to give the federal government the power to keep States in line. The delegates ...
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| Seven Year War | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. how did the Seven Year War begin? What were the Colonists fighting for?
A: The Seven Years War was basically a continuation of fighting between European Monarchs over ...
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| American Treaty of paris | 12/20/2008 |
Q: S. and how he particapated in the Treaty of Paris and we were wondering how the Treaty of Paris ...
A: Adams was one of the chief negotiators of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. At the time, he was the US ...
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| American History | 12/15/2008 |
Q: What form of Imperialism did the United States use to govern Mexico?
A: That seems like a rather loaded question. The US had a rather imbalanced relationship with Mexico ...
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| Early America | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I was looking for information on Jefferson & Hamilton and how they helped build early America. I ...
A: You may find the following sites helpful: http://www.alexanderhamiltonexhibition.org ...
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| how did Political tendencies interplay with ... | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Mr. Troy how does the political tendencies between 1789 and 1861 interplay with sectional politics ...
A: During this time, politics tended to divide between farmers and merchants. Farmers tended to be ...
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| Realist Question. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Troy. Some argue that the current Bush Administration practices the Realist theory in its Politics. ...
A: I would argue that realism (acting to promote one's own national self-interest) is the norm for ...
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| confederate currency | 12/13/2008 |
Q: was there ever a $100,000.00 note printed during the civil war by any of the confederate states?
A: I very much doubt it. The highest denomination ever issued by the Confederacy was $1000. The US ...
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| Realist Question. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Troy. Some argue that the current Bush Administration practices the Realist theory in its Politics. ...
A: I am not sure I understand the distinction you are trying to make. Realism in foreign policy is ...
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| Homework | 12/12/2008 |
Q: In the 1920, why did many americans believe the country was beginning a period of unending ...
A: As happens with many boom times, many people became convinced that the world had changed and would ...
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| Washington vs Adams | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. Troy, During the first election, how close did Adams come to being elected? Did he think he was ...
A: Prior to Passage of the 12th Amendment, each elector got two votes. Each had to be cast for a ...
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| Alexander Hamilton | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Troy, I have been told that during the Revolutionary War Alexander Hamilton was a traitor. I was ...
A: I am not aware of any such evidence. Hamilton certainly had his fights with Washington and was seen ...
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| Please help us with the national history day project | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Are there any other professionals on Samuel Adams that we should know about? What do you feel are ...
A: Samuel Adams was not really a major figure in the Revolution. He is best known for his opposition ...
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| Gettysburg Address | 11/29/2008 |
Q: How are the ideals articulated in the Gettysburg Address still relevant to our country today?
A: The main point of the Gettysburg Address is that we best honor the soldiers who fought and died in a ...
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| early history | 11/28/2008 |
Q: 1)How did the national government under the Articles of Confederation seem incapable of addressing ...
A: Under the Articles, there really was no "national" government. The government under the Articles ...
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| Seven Years' war to American revolution | 11/24/2008 |
Q: What new policy did the British government adopt towards the American colonists after the Seven ...
A: After the war, the British began imposing new taxes on the colonies and enforcing tariff's. The ...
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| Seven years' war | 11/23/2008 |
Q: What new policy did the British government adopt towards the American colonists after the Seven ...
A: After the war, the British began imposing new taxes on the colonies and enforcing tariff's. The ...
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| Andrew Jackson and Women's Rights | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions pertaining to Andrew Jackson. I am in a group project in my American History ...
A: I don't know that Jackson ever commented on any of these issues. There was no real women's rights ...
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| King George III | 11/21/2008 |
Q: Are the Patriots and th eloyalist the colonies?
A: I am not sure I completely understand your question. The Patriots is usually a reference to ...
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| Acts of declaration of independence | 11/21/2008 |
Q: What did Jefferson mean when wrote "for abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring ...
A: He was talking about the British takeover of what is today Canada. Specifically it is a reference ...
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| History | 11/18/2008 |
Q: How can I describe other Civil Rights group Malcolm X?
A: I am not sure what you mean by "other". There were, of course, many different groups involved in ...
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| history | 11/17/2008 |
Q: After the Revolution, the immediate crisis was establishing a national government. Why did the ...
A: The basic problem of the Articles was that it was not designed to allow the colonies to act as a ...
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| Vietnam war | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Your reply (6/16/2007) on the Vietnam War perpetuates the myth that the war was lost by the ...
A: I suppose everyone has a different perspective on the events resulting in the end of the Vietnam ...
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| American Revolution | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Is there a difinative document on the January 8, 1777 battle at Elizabethown, NJ, from the Hessian ...
A: Elizabethtown (the town is now known as Elizabeth) is located near New York City, where British ...
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| History-French&Indian war-lead to revolution? | 11/13/2008 |
Q: do you agree with this? "the British victory in the French and Indian War set off a chain of events ...
A: The basic argument is that the F&I war accomplished two things. First, it gave Britain undisputed ...
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| Democracy between jefferson and jackson | 11/12/2008 |
Q: To what extent was universal white manhood suffrage achieved? between Jefferson and Jackson?
A: Suffrage, even for white males, did not become universal at that time period. However, limitations ...
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| Gettysburg Address | 11/7/2008 |
Q: If you were a soldier fighting the Civil War, do you think that you would enjoy hearing the Address? ...
A: I suppose it would be hard to put oneself in the shoes of soldier. For many, words mean little in ...
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| american revolution | 11/5/2008 |
Q: can you help me analye the extent to which the American Revolution represented a radical alteraltion ...
A: Prior to the American Revolution, almost all governments were run by a monarchy with inherited ...
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| gettysburg address | 11/5/2008 |
Q: what message did the Gettysburg address communicate to our war torn nation?
A: The main point of the address was to note the sacrifices made by the Soldiers at Gettysburg and to ...
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| migration from the south to the north | 11/4/2008 |
Q: what were the differences in racial attitudes between the north and the south? and was the prejudice ...
A: I assume we are talking about late 19th or very early 20th Century here. In the South, White ...
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| rise and development of early American poloitcal parties | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Troy: I am having a tough time with this question. I need some help. What is the rise and fall of ...
A: The first two presidents, Washington and Adams, opposed political parties. They did not join any ...
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| The Founding Fathers | 11/2/2008 |
Q: The Founding Fathers were committing treason when they declared themselves independent. Why were the ...
A: The British did consider the Founding Fathers traitors. There is no questions that these men, who ...
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| American Revolution Family Research | 11/1/2008 |
Q: The link you sent me: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/Bah/DAM/militaryrevwar.htm was and is VERY ...
A: It was likely a German speaking Regiment. Germans did not come from Germany (which was actually not ...
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| Jefferson Republicans vs Federalists | 10/30/2008 |
Q: With respect to the federal Constitution, the Jefferson Republicans are usually characterized as ...
A: One good example is the Louisiana Purchase. A strict constructionist like Jefferson should have ...
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| us history 1780-1820 | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Why did Native Americans side with the British rather than the American colonists in the War for ...
A: Some native Americans did side with the colonists during the war, but the majority either stayed ...
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| Colonial Firearms | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find out if it was possible in colonial times (circa American Revolution) to have a ...
A: It certainly was possible. Although it poses a danger to keep a loaded firearm, especially when no ...
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| liberty | 10/28/2008 |
Q: michael, can you please help me and provide some informtaion regarding liberty (the growth of the ...
A: Probably the clearest example of the expansion of democracy was the expansion of the right to vote, ...
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| American Revolution | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Concerning the American Revolution, it is easy to find information concerning how much the British ...
A: I'm not sure I can give a satisfactory answer to this question. Determining incomes for people of ...
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| Family History Research, Revolutionary war | 10/24/2008 |
Q: During the American Revolution, was it common for Hessian soldiers to desert their ranks and enlist ...
A: Most soldiers did not, but it certainly did happen. Many soldiers joined the other side. Still ...
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| American Revolution Milita | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am doing family research on John Kunckle. I have found his name on the Lancaster County Militia ...
A: Unlike the Civil War, the records for the American Revolution were far less complete. There was no ...
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| social studies | 10/21/2008 |
Q: 1. when was the telephone invented? 2. when was the staue of liberty presented to the united states ...
A: There are a number of inventors who claimed to have invented the telephone in the 1850's and 1860's, ...
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| World War II | 10/21/2008 |
Q: What are some of the positive outcomes from World War II?
A: I suppose it depends on your perspective as to what you consider "positive," but WWII did lead to ...
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| US HISTORY | 10/17/2008 |
Q: what is the definition of manifest destiny, and how does it pertain to the development of the u.s?
A: It was part of the justification/explanation for the westward expansion throughout the 19th Century. ...
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| Kentucky Resolutions | 10/16/2008 |
Q: We're studying The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 in History right now, and a question on one of our ...
A: The idea that Jefferson was trying to present was that people are always jealous of power. They do ...
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| history | 10/15/2008 |
Q: the indirect and direct cause leading american revolution against british what effect did the 7yr ...
A: Basically, the Revolution was a dispute over whether Britain had the right to assert full sovereign ...
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| history | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Which people moved west during the manifest destiny
A: Manifest Destiny was a slogan, not a time period. But the slogan was popular throughout much of the ...
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| history | 10/14/2008 |
Q: Why is the Treaty of Tordesillas significant to US history?
A: It is not particularly significant to the US. It was put in place several centuries before there ...
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| foreign policy: 1800-1824 | 10/11/2008 |
Q: What significance did the War of 1812 and the Monroe Doctrine have on the United States foreign ...
A: The Monroe Doctrine was largely ignored because the US did not have the military power to enforce it ...
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| santa anna | 10/9/2008 |
Q: do you know the where abouts of santa anna's 2nd leg is.
A: Gen. Santa Anna lost his leg in a war with France in the 1830's. After that, he had a false leg. ...
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| New England Colonial Legislature | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Were there any important pieces of colonial legislature having open or subliminal connotations to ...
A: You have to remember that most colonies were controlled by Royal Governors who would not allow such ...
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| Before the civil war | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I know the North was taking advantage if manufacturing but what kind of machines did they have? I ...
A: I don't think the North had a particular advantage in inventiveness. Rather, it simply had greater ...
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| slave census prior to 1790 | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have read some books and essays about other races being slaves before the Africans became the ...
A: Other than Rhode Island, I am not aware of any census taken in the colonies prior to the 1770's. It ...
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| new south? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I am in AP US history II and I cannot seem to find anything on what the 'new south' was. I have an ...
A: The "new south" can simply refer to the time period after the war. To that extent, the KKK and the ...
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| New England, 1600's- 1700's | 10/3/2008 |
Q: What was the New England Confederation? Did they fight against King Philip? My textbook does not ...
A: The New England Confederation was an agreement between New England Colonies in the early 1600's. It ...
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| restriction of civil liberties | 10/2/2008 |
Q: How did the restriction of civil liberties play one of the main points in starting the American ...
A: The whole point of the Revolution was that the colonists felt that recent British laws were eroding ...
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| Strict vs. Loose Construction in 1800's | 10/2/2008 |
Q: What are some examples of strict and loose construction? What were the negative and positive effects ...
A: Strict construction means that people should not "construe" new powers in the Constitution. In ...
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| HIS/301 | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a discussion question to answer for class, but I have no idea where to begin to find the ...
A: Although the Articles of Confederation and the CSA were both Confederacies, the two forms of ...
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| History | 9/30/2008 |
Q: How is Thomas Jefferson the politician different than Jefferson the president? I know Jefferson was ...
A: The most common criticism of Jefferson was that he regularly criticized earlier administrations for ...
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| abraham licoln speech | 9/30/2008 |
Q: How dose the Gettysburg Address affect our war-torn country
A: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was designed to define the purpose of the war for maintaining a nation ...
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| us history homework | 9/29/2008 |
Q: #1. Relationships between Americans and Indians in the Revolutionary War were increasingly ...
A: For #1, I would go with C. A few tribes supported the Americans, but most backed the British, since ...
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| 1800-1817 | 9/27/2008 |
Q: To what extent was "loose" and "strict" lived up to during the times of Jefferson and Madison. ...
A: The idea of strict construction was that the federal government could not authorized to exercise any ...
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| Reconstruction | 9/24/2008 |
Q: How did Reconstruction harm ex-slaves?
A: I would not say that Reconstruction harmed ex-slaves. Rather, it failed to help them sufficiently. ...
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| Washington | 9/24/2008 |
Q: How did Washington’s leadership ultimately bring about American victory against the overwhelming ...
A: Washington's great skill as a leader was his ability to maintain his army in the face of ...
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| Revolution | 9/24/2008 |
Q: What decisions did native peoples face during the Revolution
A: Native Americans had to decide which side to support. Most of them favored the British, who seemed ...
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| us history | 9/23/2008 |
Q: How was American daily life transformed by the technological innovations of the late 1800s?
A: Prior to the industrial revolution, most people lived on farms and did almost everything by hand. ...
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| US History | 9/20/2008 |
Q: What are some of the main reasons that the colonists began to develop an "American" identity ...
A: The primary reason was probably quite simply that they were living in a different part of the world, ...
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| American History | 9/19/2008 |
Q: When did the United States have a unitary system of government? Was this when we were colonies? Is ...
A: The US has never had a unitary system of govenmnent. In a unitary sytem there is a singe central ...
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| Hession Fighter in America | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am researching my boyfriends grandfather. He just recently found out that his grandfather is ...
A: Sounds a little confusing to me. The Hessian Army came from Hesse, which is a State in what is now ...
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| The Scarlet Letter | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Troy: I would like to know how the male-dominated society of the Puritans came to be the ultimate ...
A: The Puritans were primarily those who settled in Massachusetts, and later spread to surrounding ...
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| did President Lincoln use this phrase in some form$ | 9/12/2008 |
Q: our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God
A: Not really, Lincoln did make an extended reference to the role of God in fighting during war in in ...
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| freemasons and the treasure | 9/11/2008 |
Q: ok so are the freemasons and the knights templar connected and could there possibly be a treasure or ...
A: No one is exactly sure of the origins of the masons. Some say they go back to the ancient builders ...
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| Louisiana Purchase | 9/11/2008 |
Q: In what way did the Louisiana Purchase go against Jefferson's ideas?
A: For year, Jefferson was considered a strict constructionist. This meant he did not think the ...
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| Revolutionary War | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Which Native American Tribes favored the Americans to the British?
A: Most of the tribes favored the British, since colonials were continually pushing westward and taking ...
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| minimum age for enlistment | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I am investigating underage soldiers in the civil war, and I know that the accordng to federal ...
A: I'm really not sure of the State statutory requirement for the age of militia members. I do know ...
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| Treaty of Tordesillas | 9/1/2008 |
Q: If you were given this question, what would your answer be? The Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 ...
A: The answer is B. The treaty divided up the new world between Spain and Portugal. Although what ...
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| Puritans | 9/1/2008 |
Q: How did the Puritans view guilt in their lives? Julie
A: The Puritans were very focused on religion and in living up to the demands God placed on them to ...
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| comparing social conditions with the old and new world | 9/1/2008 |
Q: how would you compare and contrast social conditions in the new world with those in the old? How ...
A: One of the main reasons many people left Europe was that there was no opportunity for them. Before ...
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| French and Indian War: Britain and the Colonies | 8/27/2008 |
Q: In what ways did the French and Indian War alter the political economic and ideological relations ...
A: Up until the F&I war, Britain had been competing with France for control of North America. Part of ...
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| Federalists and Antifederalists | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Why was there so much controversy with the Anti-feds and the Feds? Why was it so hard for them to ...
A: The Federalist / Anti-Federalist split was the first major political division after the American ...
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| Andrew Jackson... | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I wanted to ask how Andrew Jackson become President and what role did he have in Politics..a ...
A: Jackson was best known by Americans as a Commanding General during the War of 1812 and as a military ...
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| History | 8/21/2008 |
Q: How each region of the United States developed different economic and social systems How did these ...
A: Westward expansion opened up many new opportunities for economic growth. Mining, farming, and ...
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| History | 8/20/2008 |
Q: How each region of the United States developed different economic and social systems How did these ...
A: The south developed large agricultural plantations growing cash crops for export. This created a ...
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| history | 8/20/2008 |
Q: how did fears of alienating the border states affect northern strategy during the war?
A: The government did a number of things. First, it put a heavy military presence in those States and ...
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| Treaty with Britain 1783 | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My question was: Identify the two principal types of reference points to define the boundaries of ...
A: The treaty placed the boundary between the United States and British possessions to the north, along ...
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| Alexander Hamilton Quote(?) | 8/16/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if the following is an actual quote of Hamilton's? "The vote is too precious to be ...
A: Sorry but I am not familiar with that quote. Hamilton opposed universal suffrage. Like many people ...
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| George Washington as a Freemason | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I consider myself to be an amature "expert", on both Masonic history as well as George Washington ...
A: Washington was a well known Freemason. There is even a George Washington Masonic Memorial in ...
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| ethnic grouping | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My question is did Native Americans colonize or were they immigrated. I have done alot of research ...
A: I'm not exactly sure what you mean. They did not due either. Colonizing is when a large country ...
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| Continental Marines | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I'm researching a Historic Fiction novel (my first) and I can't find many details on the Continental ...
A: There is not a great deal of information on the day to day activities of the first Marine Units. It ...
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| chittenden and potter | 8/9/2008 |
Q: i have a personnel diary of chittenden and potter from 1815. the first part is just signatures and ...
A: Any book from before the Civil War is usually worth more than a nominal amount. But the value ...
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| Battle of Yorktown | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have reports that my 3 & 4th g-grandfathers were at the battle in the Virginia regiment. Where ...
A: Unfortunately, records for participants in most Revolutionary war battles are non-existant. I know ...
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| U.S. HISORY | 8/7/2008 |
Q: How did religious persecution in Europe influence colonial attitudes and governments in North ...
A: Americans hoped to avoid the continuing wars that Europe had faced over religion. With members of ...
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| US History | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Which document gave suffrage to all male citizens? What were the colonists called who supported the ...
A: There is no one document that guarantees suffrage for all male citizens. Suffrage is generally left ...
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| George Washington Coin | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have a George Washington coin that has his face facing the left with Geroge Washington above it, ...
A: The US Mint began issuing $1 coins in honor of the Presdents last year. I think the one you ...
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| Reconstruction documents/ 13,14,15th amend. | 7/30/2008 |
Q: What were the goals of the 13th Amendment? Why did Congress feel the need for the 14th?
A: The 13th Amendment permanently banned slavery throughout the US. The 14th Amendment protected ...
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| belifs of the u.s constition? | 7/28/2008 |
Q: and thank you for taking my question which is: What are the beliefs of the constition, what did the ...
A: I'm not sure I completely understand your question. The Constitution is of course a piece of paper. ...
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| malcolm x | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Troy, I am doing a report for english 11 ap. I am currently stuck at how to start my essay. The ...
A: Malcolm X remains a controversial figure, even though he has been dead for nearly 50 years. In my ...
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| American History | 7/20/2008 |
Q: the Kaiser was a major participant in
A: The term "Kaiser" means Emperor in German. Kaisers ruled the Holy Roman Empire for more than 1000 ...
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| Hessian Soldiers | 7/18/2008 |
Q: An intensive research into my paternal lineage has revealed that my ancestor immigrated from Germany ...
A: The Germans who immigrated to Pennsylvania before the revolution for the most part did not serve as ...
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| Cultures of the New World in relation to African People | 7/16/2008 |
Q: 1. What was the Asian peoples situation prior to the discovery of the new world? 2. How did they ...
A: Prior to the discovery of America, Africa was primarily made up of warring tribal groups. Much of ...
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| Cultures of the New World in relation to African People | 7/15/2008 |
Q: 1. What was the Asian peoples situation prior to the discovery of the new world? 2. How did they ...
A: I'm not sure I understand your questions. Asian people had no real involvement in the European ...
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| confederate 500$ bill | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Did they always print on both sides of the bill? If a note was stored in an old book would the note ...
A: I am not aware of any notes printed on only one side from the Civil War era, but it is possible, ...
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| Declaration of Independence | 7/4/2008 |
Q: The Declaration of Independence begins with what words?
A: The very top of the document begins "IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776" but the text of the Declaration ...
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| American Revolution politics | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Why were the American revolutionaries referred to as "Whigs" and the Loyalists referred to as ...
A: Tories have been a Political party in Britain since the late 1600's. The term comes from Tóraidhe, ...
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| Travel in 1865 | 6/24/2008 |
Q: How would one travel from Philadelphia, PA to JAcksonville Florida in fall of 1865?
A: Probably the best way to get there at the time was by ship. There were trade vessels that went up ...
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| 1932 Election | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Hey there! I need your help again..Im trying to write a paper on how the election of 1932 marked the ...
A: The 1932 election brought Franklin Roosevelt to the presidency during the Great Depression. It ...
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| Andrew Jackson | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I need to compare and talk about the changes of the presidential administrations of Washington and ...
A: The Presidency of George Washington was largely about establishing precedent. Washington was very ...
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| Hamilton vs. jefferson | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I'm suppose to choose a side and validate why? My problem is I get their views, Hamilton wanted to ...
A: Hamilton was clearly on the right track. The government today is actually far stronger, larger, and ...
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| coverups | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Is there any indication that black people(besides Frederick Douglass) in powerful political and ...
A: I don't think the lack of black representation is a cover up by history. Rather it is an effect of ...
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| Global policy of expansion in late 1800s | 6/11/2008 |
Q: In the late 1800s American began to take steps toward a more global policy of expansion. What areas ...
A: By "future implications" I assume he means what happened to the US in later years, i.e. the 1900's. ...
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| Global policy of expansion in late 1800s | 6/10/2008 |
Q: In the late 1800s American began to take steps toward a more global policy of expansion. What areas ...
A: After the North American continent filled, the US began looking overseas. Much of their attention ...
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| EARLY GEORGE WASHINGTON COIN | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I HAVE AN EARLY DOLLAR THAT IS IN EF CONDITION EXCEPT IT HAS THE WRITING AND HALF THE DATE RUBBED ...
A: It's hard to say what it is. Dollars in the 1800's were only made out of silver or gold, but I am ...
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| AMERICAN HISTORY | 6/3/2008 |
Q: WHY COLONIST IN THE SOUTH DEVELOPED LARGE PLANTATIONS(RATHER THAN FAMILY FARMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ...
A: The main reason was that many of those who settled in the south were the children of Aristocrats. ...
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| American revolution | 5/31/2008 |
Q: How can one account for the colonists' victory in the American Revolution? Was it inevitable from ...
A: Victory was far from inevitable for the colonies. Many opponents of British policies strongly ...
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| what conditions prompted the arrival of Africans | 5/31/2008 |
Q: what conditions prompted the arrival of Africans to America from 15th to mid17th. And Why did ...
A: I don't think any African slaves arrived in north America until the early 17th Century, when ...
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| john wilks booth | 5/29/2008 |
Q: i would like to know if booth had a brother that was a lawyer
A: John Wilkes had 9 brothers and sisters. Four died as children. Junius and Edward were both actors. ...
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| No entangling alliances; Benjamen Franklin and Alexander Hamilton | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if Benjamin Franklin ever wrote or spoke about the subject of "entangling foreign ...
A: You have to remember the Franklin died shortly after ratification of the Constitution, and was ...
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| american history | 5/22/2008 |
Q: what was the first peacetime draft in american history?
A: The US did not even have a wartime draft until the Civil War. Earlier generations believed the ...
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| Fife | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Mike, I am glad I stumbled onto this web site. About 20 yrs ago I came acoss a bag that had a fife ...
A: An expert would probably be able to authenticate the age of the fife, but there would not be any ...
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| world war I | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Please help me. American History is just not my strength no matter how much i try. In what ways was ...
A: WWI was the first major war where the US Army was engaged in major battles overseas. The Spanish ...
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| President Jackson Greed | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am an 8th grader from Alderwood Middle, and I am doing a research project on the Indian Removal ...
A: The Indian Removal Act effectively forced Indian tribes, primarily in the south to move further west ...
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| world war II | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I found your information so helpful last time that i came back to ask you a couple last questions if ...
A: WWII ended when the allies defeated and destroyed Germany and Italy through military might. The US ...
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| I'm an 8th grader! | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My name is Chase Brandt and I am an 8th grader at Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood, WA. I am ...
A: 1. The Japanese hoped to wipe out most of the US Pacific fleet that was based in Pearl Harbor. The ...
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| history | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Popular sovereignty failed in the 1854 Kansas elections because of? A. voter apathy. ...
A: The best answer of those offered is B, although the real answer was the violence it provoked. For ...
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| malcolm x | 5/8/2008 |
Q: im doing a research project for social studies and english on malcolm x. my name is shana and im in ...
A: 1. I know a fair amount about Malcolm X. Early in life was a petty criminal in Michigan. While in ...
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| World War II | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Troy, My name is Robbie and I'm an 8th grader doing a research project. I hope you wouldn't mind ...
A: The US entered the War after Japan Attacked and killed US forces at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Days ...
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| hawaii | 5/3/2008 |
Q: how did hawaii become one of the 50 states? it was called the kingdom of hawaii for a while, so what ...
A: For most of history, Hawaii was not ruled by any one sovereign. King Kamehameha who defeated local ...
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| US History | 5/1/2008 |
Q: How and why were Lincoln and the federal government more successful in mobilizing for war than were ...
A: Initially, at least, the south was probably better prepared for war. It had more of the better ...
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| Pacific Northwest vs. Atlantic Northeast | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Why do people generally refer to the "Pacific Northwest" but not the Atlantic Northeast?
A: You are correct that people usually refer to the Northeast as simply "the northeast" while the ...
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| civil war question; | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I'm doing a history project on which national events helped lead to the American Civil War, and I ...
A: I don't think the expedition itself had any really impact. However, they expedition was part of a ...
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| early trails | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a retiree. MyJust exactly how would a person get from Philadelphia to early Cinncinati in 1778? ...
A: The initial settlement in the area was called Columbia. A second settlement was called Locantville, ...
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| early trails | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'm a retiree. MyJust exactly how would a person get from Philadelphia to early Cinncinati in 1778? ...
A: As a preliminary matter, Cincinnati did not exist in 1778. The first settlers who founded what ...
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| civil war question; | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I'm doing a history project on which national events helped lead to the American Civil War, and I ...
A: I'll say at the outset that I think even if Marbury v. Madison had never been decided or had been ...
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| Hollywood vs History | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm interested in the Hollywood vs History angle. The film "300" won big at the box office so it ...
A: Hollywood very commonly takes historical events and makes lots of changes to make the story ...
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| Shay's sword | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 4th grade teacher, and we just studied Shay's Rebellion. My students and I are wondering ...
A: Sorry, but I don't know and am not sure that anyone knows. Shays sold the sword given to him by ...
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| NY colonial history | 4/10/2008 |
Q: How did the location of New Netherlands make it easy for the British to take over. ANSWER: Hi ...
A: There were not very many settlements at all near the dutch colony when it was founded in 1624, other ...
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| NY colonial history | 4/10/2008 |
Q: How did the location of New Netherlands make it easy for the British to take over.
A: The dutch colony in North America was located primarily on what is today Manhattan Island. This ...
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| US History | 4/8/2008 |
Q: What did the North, the South, and the West each expect from the federal government, and why? ...
A: In large part the North expected the federal government to protect international trade and shipping. ...
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| History | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you are going to be able to help me but I am writing a research paper on Slavery and ...
A: Over the course of many decades of slavery in the US, there were numerous legal issues that arose. ...
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| US History | 4/4/2008 |
Q: How did America gradually begin to respond to the threat from totalitarian aggression while trying ...
A: In the 1930's, Americans were divided. Many felt that America should stay out of the brewing ...
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| 1860: traveling west | 4/4/2008 |
Q: What would be the best mode of transport to go from Richmond Virginia to Colorado Territory in ...
A: Colorado was not formally organized into a territory until 1861, but by 1860, it would be possible ...
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| Andrew jackson | 4/2/2008 |
Q: What were the goals Jackson pursued as president?Who was his opposition?
A: Gnereally speaking President Jackson wanted to reduce the influence of the federal government over ...
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| Black Civil Rights: Malcolm X | 4/1/2008 |
Q: What key ideas to do with Black Civil Rights campaigns were demonstrated by Malcolm X 1954-1970? ...
A: The traditional black Civil Rights organizations until the 1960's focused primarily on trying to win ...
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| US History | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am writing a research paper on Thomas Jefferson. I need to provide an original analysis on him. ...
A: An original analysis means you have to come up with your own views on Thomas Jefferson. For basic ...
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| George Washington and British relations | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have some problems with the George Washington and British relations. Washington had been worked as ...
A: George Washington worked in the services of Britain as a Virginia militia officer. He never served ...
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| stripes | 3/25/2008 |
Q: stripes down the leggs of some military pants. ya know, the ones that go down the outside of the ...
A: The first thing to remember is that until the late 19th or early 20th Century, most uniforms were ...
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| Inventions | 3/24/2008 |
Q: After reading Eli Whitney and the birth of American Technology I became curious. If eli whitney ...
A: Interchangeable parts were crucial for mass production and were made possible my machine tooling of ...
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| American History | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I have a question and hopefully you can help me out. Why should a political system be unitary, ...
A: A confederacy works best where you have a diverse people in geologically separate area who need to ...
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| Constitution Vs Articles of confederation | 3/21/2008 |
Q: It's pretty easy to find differences between the articles of Confederation and the Declaration of ...
A: There are a number of similarities. Here are a few: Both have a full faith and credit clause for ...
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| Articles of Confederartion | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I was wonder if you could help me..I'm in the process of trying to find the postive articles of the ...
A: The main purpose of the Articles was to provide a forum to keep the Colonies, and later States ...
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| Jim Crow Laws | 3/8/2008 |
Q: How will learning about Jim Crow laws affect and or benefit me in the future?
A: I'm not sure that learning about them will affect or benefit you. That is really up to you. Jim ...
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| I need help finding certain things inside the US Constitution! | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have these things that are in the Constitution but are basicaly no where to be found. i was just ...
A: The exact amount of compensation is set by law, not hte Constitution. However, there is a statement ...
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| Major Problems in American History | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I actually have a few questions that I do not understand at all. Could you please help me??? 1. How ...
A: Obviously these would require rather lengthy complete answers which I cannot provide here, but I can ...
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| Jeffersonian Republicans vs. Federalists | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Will you please help me with this question we discussed in class but I missed from being sick: With ...
A: It is hard to judge the actions of the federalists during this period since the Republicans ...
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| Jeffersonian Republicans vs. Federalists | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Will you please help me with this question we discussed in class but I missed from being sick: With ...
A: Republicans tended to be strict construcitonists, meaning they believed government did not have ...
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| Marbury vs. Madison debate | 2/13/2008 |
Q: What happened in the debate that applies to the now
A: Marbury v. Madison was not a debate. It was a court case. Marbury was seeking to receive his ...
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| HISTORY | 2/13/2008 |
Q: How did the national government under the Articles of Confederation seem incapable of addressing ...
A: The government under the Articles could not make any significant decisions without a unanimous vote. ...
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| U.S. history | 2/1/2008 |
Q: well i was just curious. Q: What did the 13, 14, and 15 amendment provide???
A: The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery. The 14th Amendment prevents States from denying equal ...
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| U.S History | 1/24/2008 |
Q: What problems did the United States face after gaining independence?
A: The US had huge war debts, a weak economy, and a great deal of chaos following the War. Britain ...
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| us history | 1/24/2008 |
Q: i have a question.. what exactly is or was the difference between the constitution of the united ...
A: There are many difference between the two documents. The Confederat Constitution was written about ...
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| Gettysburg Address | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I thought perhaps you might have a suggestion concerning a discovery that my husband made in an old ...
A: If it really was a handwritten copy, it would be quite valuable. There are only five known ...
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| the colonies | 1/22/2008 |
Q: what were the original 13 colonies?
A: The 13 Colonies that originally formed into the US were: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, ...
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| civil war | 1/21/2008 |
Q: how did people discover women's role in the battle of gettysburg? can you name some famous women in ...
A: There was an extremely tiny number of women who had any role in Gettyburg. There were a few who ...
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| U.S. Constitution | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Was the Constitution based on Judeo-Christian values? When they put one nation under God in the ...
A: I suppose it depends on your characterization of things. The founders had a range of views, but ...
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| history | 1/17/2008 |
Q: What effects did the Populist Party have on American politics?
A: The Populist party was a short-lived party. It was founded primarily in opposition to the gold ...
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| help me on this question | 1/16/2008 |
Q: what was Royal Proclamation of 1763 (events profile sheet)?
A: Following the end of the French and Indian War, the British acquired undisputed claim to the lands ...
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| The American Revolution | 1/3/2008 |
Q: What is the definition for the Proclamation Act of 1763?
A: I think you are talking about the Proclamation of 1763, which was not an Act of Parliament but a ...
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| The Revolution | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I'm writing a ten page report simulating a children's textbook on the period from 1765 to 1783. What ...
A: That time period is primarily the events leading up to the American Revolution, and the war itself. ...
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| Leading to the revolutionary war | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I am doing a project on 3 events leading up to the revolutionary war: the proclamation of 1763, the ...
A: The main controversy of the Proclamation of 1763 was the ban on colonists expanding westward. From ...
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| Slavery | 12/16/2007 |
Q: How did economic, geographic, and social factors encourage the growth of slavery as an important ...
A: I think it was more than economic development affected trade routes rather than the other way ...
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| Slavery | 12/15/2007 |
Q: How did economic, geographic, and social factors encourage the growth of slavery as an important ...
A: Slavery was common in much of the world during the 1600's. It developed quickly in the southern ...
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| U.S. History | 12/12/2007 |
Q: hey michael me and my dad were discussing about the fourth amendment my question is: What British ...
A: The British new that many people in Boston were reguarly violating smuggling and other laws. ...
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| Realism | 12/11/2007 |
Q: “How would a realist explain the war on terrorism?”
A: Realism holds that nations almost always act in their own self interest, seeking to improve their ...
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| Johnson's reconstruction | 12/9/2007 |
Q: how did Congress react to Johnson’s measures during Radical Reconstruction
A: Congress basically ignored President Johnson. It imposed a much more radical form of control over ...
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| Urban and technological growth in the 1830s | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Mr. Troy my instructor wants me to answer thisStudy the picture at the bottom of p. 222. In what ...
A: Without actually seeing the picture, it is hard to say for certain, but my guess would be the ...
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| Reconstruction | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Mr.Troy, I need some tips about President Johnson's approach to reconstruction. I know there were ...
A: President Johnson actually had nothing to do with the Constitutional Amendments, which were proposed ...
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| American Revolutionary War Debt | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I am debating with my friend about who should pay the war debt. The federal/national government or ...
A: The argument that the States should pay the debts is that the States incurred the debts before there ...
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| American Revolutionary War Debt | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I am debating with my friend about who should pay the war debt. The federal/national government or ...
A: Most of the debts were incurred by the States, but were for the benefit of the entire nation. ...
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| Mexican American War | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Do you think Congress could have reached another compromise and avoided the Mexican American War?
A: Of course Congress could have avoided the war. The was began because the US took a very agressive ...
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| Andrew Jackson.....Democrat or Tyrant/dictator | 11/30/2007 |
Q: the question i have to study for is: "IS Andrew JAckson A Democrat,Or a trrant/dictator,or ...
A: There is no question that Andrew Jackson was a strong willed man. He ruled New Orleans like a ...
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| World War II | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Last time I asked you a question you really helped me out. I am reading several books and have a ...
A: The transition from WWII to the Cold War left many colonies around the world with mother country ...
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| U.S. History question | 11/29/2007 |
Q: How did democracy and federalism change meaning in the first seven decades of U.S. history?
A: A the time the country was founded, the word "democrat" was an insult, similar to calling someone a ...
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| Sir Henry Clinton | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Why was British commander Sir Henry Clinton confident the English would be successful fighting in ...
A: Clinton, like most of the British leadership believed that most of the opposition to British ...
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| Monroe Doctrine | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Why did American foreign policy and expansionism suddenly become major concerns in the 1840s? ...
A: Part of it was a general north-south rivalry about whether there would be more slave territories or ...
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| early era | 11/25/2007 |
Q: What was the broader significance of the elections of 1796 and 1800?
A: The 1796 election was the first peaceful transition of power from one US President to another. In ...
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| republicanism | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I can't really put into terms what republicanism is an maybe you could help me Define and discuss ...
A: Republicanism is a form of government where the people elect representatives to represent their ...
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| American Revolution and Civil War...similar? | 11/25/2007 |
Q: How is the american revolutionary war similar to the civil war?
A: Both wars were fought in the US, primarily on ideological grounds, and divided the population, so ...
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| Civil War | 11/20/2007 |
Q: How did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison create the civil war
A: Jefferson and Madison had nothing to do with the Civil War. They both died many decades before the ...
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| flag | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Im coordinating a civil war reenactment. Iv look both online and in libraries but I cannot find ...
A: There is no particular way for the flag to be folded. The ettiquette of folding the US flag into a ...
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| U.S. history | 11/15/2007 |
Q: What effect did the expansion of railroads have on the industrial development of the U.S.?
A: Building the railroads created a huge demand for products such as steel, engines, and cars. The ...
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| pottery from the great fire of ny 1835 | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Recently when I purchased a house there was a small room that was blocked off from the house when ...
A: There was a major fire in downtown Manhattan in December 1835 what was known as the "Great Fire of ...
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| U.S. | 11/8/2007 |
Q: How did the British and the colonists view the French and Indian War differently?
A: The Colonists were focused on the war as a way of fighting for western expansion of their colonies, ...
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| Jackson and the "Era of the Common Man" | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Prompt: The Jacksonian Period has been celebrated as the era of the "common man". To what extent did ...
A: Jackson generally favored policies that benefitted the common man (who were mostly farmers) and was ...
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| Jackson's theory that any decent citizen could hold government offices | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Most Americans today would reject the blatant political favoritism and frequent corruption of the ...
A: Machine politics kept the common people much more interested in politics and elections because their ...
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| articles of confederation | 11/3/2007 |
Q: im in the process of reasearching the positive and negative effect of the articles of confederation ...
A: The Articles served a useful role in keeping the States together during the end of the revolution ...
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| war of 1812 | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Do you think the war of 1812 could have been avoided?
A: There are always possibilities of avoiding war, but it was unlikely. The US almost entered war ...
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| Jeffersonian Democracy | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Hod did the Marbury vs. Madison case along with the Monroe Doctrine represent a shift in the ideals ...
A: Many would argue that the Marbury case altered the democratic ideal by giving more power to the ...
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| emancipation | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I was wondering why the Civil War became a war of emancipation. Lincoln declared the emancipation ...
A: Everyone understood that the Civil War was about the future of slavery. While President Lincoln ...
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| U.S. History American Revolutionary | 10/21/2007 |
Q: can you please help me with the following questions? 1.Why did France side with the American ...
A: 1. The French were at first very reluctant to get involved because they thought the colonies did not ...
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| The market revolution 1815-1860 | 10/19/2007 |
Q: "what was the nationalizing dream of the American System,and how did improvements in transportation ...
A: When the country was formed, there was little transportation between the States. Most travel was ...
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| U.S history | 10/19/2007 |
Q: what was the nationalizing dream of the American System,and how did improvements in transportation ...
A: When the country was formed, there was little transportation between the States. Most travel was ...
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| American Revolution | 10/17/2007 |
Q: What impact did the American Revolution have on slavery in America?
A: The idealism of the Revolution led to the ending of slavery in the norther States. It also helped ...
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| US History | 10/14/2007 |
Q: How did Washington's farewell address and the neutrality proclamation pertain to isolationism? I ...
A: President Washington supported neutrality because he did not want the US to become involved the ...
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| AP History | 10/12/2007 |
Q: How did the Adam Onis Treaty help to create a sense of nationalism in America?
A: The Adams-Onis Treaty helped the US to acquire Florida and to better define the border between the ...
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| The Constitution | 10/12/2007 |
Q: How do specific aspects of the constitution and the bill of rights, as ratified, reflect the ...
A: Many of the actions that the British did to the coloniests ended up as protections in the ...
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| Nationalism | 10/11/2007 |
Q: How did the Monroe Doctrine, the rise of industrialism, and new factories contribute to U.S. ...
A: I think the Monroe Doctrine was probably a result of grown nationalism, not a cause. The US was ...
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| Civil War Question | 10/10/2007 |
Q: In my opinion and through my research there are many events which led to the Civil War and I am ...
A: The issue of slavery was, of course, the issue underlying the Civil War. The fact that half the ...
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| History | 10/9/2007 |
Q: What factors made colonial American society more democratic than British society?
A: The colonies were desperate to get people to move there. They needed a labor force to build an ...
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| boston tea party | 10/8/2007 |
Q: what is the conflict? what is compromise?what else was going on in this world
A: The Boston Tea Party was the result of an attempt by the British to get colonists to accept taxes ...
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| us history | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Here is a few questions i need help with. The first four questions are over Abraham Lincoln's ...
A: 1. The purpose of the remarks was at a dedication of a cemetary for soldiers who had died during the ...
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| 1776 essay help.. | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have to write an essay, which is something I've never done before. the assignment is "Evalutae ...
A: Firstly, the rebellion did not begin in 1776. The first significant battle of the Revolution was in ...
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| us history | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Compare and contrast the american colonization society with william lloyd garrison's american ...
A: The American Colonization Society was mostly focused on removing freed slaves back to Africa. Its ...
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| foreign policy | 10/5/2007 |
Q: How did events in Napoleonic Europe shape the new United States foreign policy?
A: After Napleon's rise to power, Europe was engulfed in war. Both sides tried to draw the US into ...
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| us history (college prep) | 10/4/2007 |
Q: what were factors that led to urbanization in the late 1880's in the U.S.?
A: The main reasons for urbanization was the industrialization of the society. In older times most ...
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| Few Qs on Declaration of Independece | 10/2/2007 |
Q: 2. HOW ARE NATIVE AMERICANS CHARACTERIZED IN THE DECLARATION? 3. NAME TWO COLONIES WHERE ...
A: I think the only reference to Native Americans was the Kings use of "merciless Indian Savages" to ...
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| essay help | 10/1/2007 |
Q: essay: "Evaluate the relative importance of the following as factors prompting Americans to rebel in ...
A: The religous legacy particularly of puritan New England, held that they needed to stand out as an ...
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| british and american relations after the french and indian war | 9/30/2007 |
Q: can you help explain how the relationship between Britain and its colonies was altered after the ...
A: He Jennifer, Up until the F&I war, Britain had been competing with France for control of North ...
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| AP 11 History | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I am having a hard time answering this essay question. Describe the intellectual movement toward ...
A: The intellectual movement of the enlightenment was based on the Social Contract Theory. This theory ...
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| Lafayette's swords | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Who bought Daniel Shays sword and where is it now
A: Daniel Shays was given a Sword by Lafayette for his service during the Revolution. Other than his ...
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| American Revolution debt repayment | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I asked a question in my History class the other day and was unable to get a clear answer. I googled ...
A: Glad you found my answer helpful. I'm afraid I don't have a source that goes into the situation in ...
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| George Washington | 9/27/2007 |
Q: What were George Washington's strategy's, operations, tactics, and logistics during the american ...
A: Washington's original strategy was to confront the enemy in battle as often as possible. However, ...
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| Revolution | 9/27/2007 |
Q: It has been said that the American colonists attempted to reverse the maxim and have it read ...
A: That's probably a fair statement. European powers had created colonies for their own benefit. But ...
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| Boston Massacre | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Will you please explain what happened in the Boston Massacre and where I can find more sources? ...
A: The Boston Massacre was basically an anti-police riot that got out of hand. The colonists did not ...
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| egalitarianism | 9/23/2007 |
Q: did egalitarianism extend to all americans? ANSWER: Hi Ana, I'm not sure of the context of this ...
A: The philosophical underpinning of the revolution was based on the idea that all men are created ...
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| The Road to ther American Revolution | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have to write a paper about one factor that I believe contributed the most to the American ...
A: When leaders do not spend time together to discuss issues, they very frequently develop basic ...
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| question | 9/17/2007 |
Q: What was it like in the Revolutionary war?
A: The American Revolution was a difficult time for most colonists. People had to choose between their ...
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| U.S. History | 9/17/2007 |
Q: The site of Washington, D.C. was chosen as the nations capital as a result of what?
A: The site of DC as the nation's capital was the result of a compromise between Madison and Hamilton, ...
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| U.S. History | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Was slavery permitted under the Articles of Confederation but not under the original Constitution?
A: Neither the Articles of Confederation, nor the Constitution said anything either authorizing or ...
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| American History | 9/15/2007 |
Q: This is an essay question so ambiguous I have no idea where to start; Can this question be answered ...
A: A 500 word essay is rather brief for such a broad topic. There were quite a few rebellions in the ...
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| Britian | 9/15/2007 |
Q: how did britian and the colonists view government differently and how did it lead to revolution?
A: The British viewed the colonies as British subjects, and which were subject to any and all British ...
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| History | 9/11/2007 |
Q: 1. How did the Constitution address the failures of the Articles of Confederation? 2. What do you ...
A: 1. The most widely viewed limitation of the articles, was its inability to raise money for taxes. ...
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| American History | 9/9/2007 |
Q: i want to know how the Navigation Acts affected the British colonial economy?
A: The Navigation Acts forced British Colonies to keep all trade on British shipping. Further, all ...
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| the 17th century | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I have to write an essay for AP American History class, and I'm wondering if you could help me out. ...
A: The Puritanism of the 17th Century helped to cause the work ethic, notions of charitable giving, and ...
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| american revolution | 9/8/2007 |
Q: 1. Why the American Revolution war didn't erupt ten years earlier 2. What central issue did the ...
A: 1. For many years, the Colonies and Britain hoped that the tax issues that divided them could be ...
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| France in the American revolution | 9/7/2007 |
Q: In the American Revolutionary War, France helped the colonies. Didn't they ask for our help in a ...
A: A few years after the American Revolution, France had its own revolution where the commoners ...
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| 1763 | 9/6/2007 |
Q: what did the french own in 1763 after the war ended
A: Admittedly, I am not an expert on French Colonial history, but here is what I can tell you. At the ...
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| AP US History | 9/3/2007 |
Q: How did the search for a viable labor force affect the development of the southern colonies? What ...
A: As far as I know, Georgia was the only southern colony that initially outlawed slavery. The primary ...
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| Monetary & Fiscal Policy Assignment... | 8/31/2007 |
Q: In a west African LDC with hyper reflectionalist tendency. A strategic plan of monetary policy was ...
A: I won't pretend that economics is really a strength of mind, but I am happy to provide my views. ...
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| Colonial Era American History | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I don't really understand what this question is asking. Explain how each major geographic location ...
A: Typically, historians divide the colonies into the New England colonies, the middle colonies, and ...
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| india superpower | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Do you see India becoming a superpower in the near future and how do you think india can control its ...
A: India has the potential to become a much more significant world power, particularly an economic ...
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| Native Americans and Slaves | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have one more question if you can help me with. The question is: Describe the roles of Native ...
A: Native Americans often worked with the colonists, traded with them and picked up many of their ...
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| us history | 8/12/2007 |
Q: how did the Jim Crow laws affect african americans?
A: Jim Crow laws were the name given to laws primarily in the American South which created separate ...
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| The French and Indian War (1754-63) | 8/7/2007 |
Q: In what ways did the did the French and Indian War alter the economic and ideological reasons ...
A: Until the end of the F&I war, Britain and France were in strong competition for North America. ...
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| The Southern Colonies | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with identifying some similarities and differences among the ...
A: The southern colonies were primarily farmers on large plantations. Tobacco was commonly grown ...
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| Native Americans | 8/2/2007 |
Q: Hey, I have this other question that I am having trouble with and it has to do with native ...
A: The main source of conflict was that both the natives and the Europeans wanted the same land. In ...
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| Early Colonization | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering if you could possibly help me with thisState the factors that caused the ...
A: When the new world was discovered in 1492, England was not a particularly large or powerful nation. ...
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| granting of statehood | 7/29/2007 |
Q: The territorial claims of a number of the original 13 states included significant areas to the west ...
A: Much of the ceded land was the subject of disputed ownership anyway. Virginia, Pennsylvania, ...
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| us history | 7/28/2007 |
Q: How did the Battle of Gettysburg affect the course of Civil War
A: The Confedeate army was devistated at Gettysburg and could not be replenished. It marked the ...
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| President and Vise president | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Why are they not allowed to be from the same state?
A: The simple answer is "because the Constitution says so." The 12th Amendment prohibits a President ...
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| us.history | 7/21/2007 |
Q: How did trade influence Africa,Asia,Europe societies?
A: Trade helped to spread new technologies and generally crated a better standard of living for the ...
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| american civil war/ emancipation/ causes | 7/18/2007 |
Q: to what extent was the american civil war fought over the issue of emancipation?
A: Before the Civil War, emancipation of all slaves was not seriously considered a possibility by ...
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| Independence declaration | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I hope it is Ok for me - being a Dane and adult - to ask a question. My family just returned from ...
A: I am, of course, happy to answer your question. Anyone interested in history is free to ask. ...
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| Mercernaries in the US Civil War | 6/24/2007 |
Q: Were there any Hungarian mercenaries who fought in the US Civil War? My husband, sister-in-law and ...
A: There were very few foreigners who fought in the US Civil War, other than immigrants who intended to ...
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| US History | 6/20/2007 |
Q: What did the Articles of Confederation accomplish? Why did Americans decide to call a convention to ...
A: The Articles of Confederation merely provided a basis for the various States to coordinate their ...
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| History | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Why did America side with the French and British in World War I?
A: The US had historical ties to both France and Britain. They were also strong trading partners. ...
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| US History | 6/17/2007 |
Q: What led the colonies to declare their independence from Great Britain? What social, political, and ...
A: The basis for the American Revolution was a fight over who had the right to raise taxes in the ...
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| U.S. Troop Withdrawl from Vietnam | 6/16/2007 |
Q: Troy, Could you describe the process of U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam in the 1970's? Also, if ...
A: With public for the war waning, the US policy in Vietnam at first tried to force a peace by ...
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| mercy otis warren | 5/30/2007 |
Q: i wanted to know about what mercy Otis warren contributed to the constitution and her political ...
A: Mercy Otis Warren had nothing to do with the drafting of the Constitution, which was done in secret ...
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| Manifest Destiny | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I don't understand what this question is asking. Explain how the Louisiana purchase and the ...
A: Manifest Destiny was the idea that the US would someday occupy all the territory from the Atlantic ...
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| Civil war | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Michael, Thank you for your time. This is a strange question but I thought you might have some ...
A: Particularly in the south, it is unusual for young healthy men not to be enlisted in the military ...
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| us history | 5/18/2007 |
Q: what did the rise of parliament do to english monarchs?
A: English monarchs created Parliament to help run the country. However, over time, Parliament ...
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| Andrew Jackson | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I have to create a campaign poster that might have been used in the election of 1828 in school. I ...
A: Elections in 1828 were very different than they are today. Candidates did not campaign directly, ...
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| US History, Civil War | 5/9/2007 |
Q: how did the south essentially recreate slavery conditions following the Civil War? thank you soo ...
A: After reconstruction, the South created a system of peonage, using the practice of share-cropping. ...
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| American History | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I need to find out how the individualism became a big part of the American culture? Also how women's ...
A: Individualism came about primarily as the result of the way the nation was settled. Most ...
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| Pres. Washington | 4/26/2007 |
Q: What was President Washington's reason for issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality?
A: Both France and Britain were trying to pull the US into a European war. The US had no significant ...
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| US History | 4/2/2007 |
Q: As part of fun saturday in our office we are required to do a presentation on countries of the ...
A: Summing up any country in five slides would be difficult. I would try to pick the major eras of the ...
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| jim crow laws | 3/30/2007 |
Q: list specific ways the African Americans were mistreated.
A: The "Jim Crow" period typically refers to the period between the Civil War and the 1960's civil ...
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| American History | 3/30/2007 |
Q: (1).which native american tribes is NOT associated with the western continent? (2). american ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by "western constinent". There are two continents in the western ...
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| 19th amendment | 3/26/2007 |
Q: What led to this event?
A: The 19th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote to women. This was the result of decades of ...
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| Battle of King's Mountain | 3/25/2007 |
Q: Where can I find a copy of the Diary of Ensign Robert Campbell which was quoted by Draper and John ...
A: As far as I know, the Diary of Ensign Robert Campbell was a private diary that has never been ...
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| Battle of the Alamo | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who visited the Alamo site and stated he learned the average height of Santa Anna's ...
A: I'm not aware of any records regarding the height of the soldiers, but that number sounds wrong to ...
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| Wild West Gunslingers | 3/20/2007 |
Q: Who would most people believe was the best shot/gunslinger of the old wild west? Can you refer me ...
A: One of the most accurate shots in the west was actually a woman named Annie Oakley. She mostly ...
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| Civil War in Texas | 3/9/2007 |
Q: What are the places that the Union soldiers tried to invade Texas?
A: Texas was not closely involved in the war directly, most of the fighting took place further ease. ...
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| U.S History | 3/9/2007 |
Q: what effect did European settlement have on american indians?
A: At first, European settlement benefitted the Indians. They gained access to new technology and ...
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| Philadelphia Convention of 1787 | 3/2/2007 |
Q: What factors contributed to the construction of a new Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of ...
A: The main impetus for a new Constitution was the fact that the old one simply was not working. ...
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| Constitution of America | 2/25/2007 |
Q: Why do you believe the founding fathers found it necessary to amend the constitution so soon after ...
A: The main reason for the Amendments was that they were necessary to get the Constitution ratified. ...
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| a history papor | 2/23/2007 |
Q: well hey, i am in Mr.Wallace's class at Amelia and i was wondering if you could help me with some ...
A: Since you mention slavery, I assume you are talking about the views of the parties right before the ...
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| Interview questions | 2/22/2007 |
Q: My third grade student is doing an independent study project that requires an interview. THIS IS NOT ...
A: 1. John Chapman, known as "Johny Appleseed was best known for being extremely friendly and ...
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| lincoln and lbj | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I have a debate coming up where I have to disprove Abraham Lincoln and Lindon Johnson were the most ...
A: Lincoln and Johnson were both influential presidents. Lincoln ended slavery and held the country ...
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| jim crow | 2/14/2007 |
Q: what was one solution proposed for the jim crow problem? what were some arugments for and against ...
A: The term "Jim Crow" was a nickname for racial segregation laws in the south. The solution was to do ...
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| Jim Crow laws | 2/13/2007 |
Q: What was at stake with Jim Crow laws?
A: The term "Jim Crow" was a nickname given to the laws which enforced racial segregation in the south ...
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| Conferate Money | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I have a Conferate $10 note, that has been passed down to me through my family. On the front, at ...
A: If the $10 note is an actual bill, not a war bond or something like that, I've never heard of any ...
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| Historical crime question | 2/3/2007 |
Q: You may or may not be able to help me with this...it's a simple question, but I can't seem to find ...
A: Yes, it would be a felony. The traditional definition of a felony is anything that is punishhable ...
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| british background | 2/3/2007 |
Q: for extra credit in my college american history class, i'm trying to understand the british ...
A: I know that the southern colonies were populated primarily by immigrants calling themselves ...
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| Cherokee Treaty of 1817 | 1/30/2007 |
Q: I am confused about who and where the Cherokee can move.I have read all 13 articles but I can not ...
A: The 1817 Treaty withthe Cherokee, also known as the Treaty of Turkey Town, was one of a line of ...
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| history | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I also wanted to know "what were the primary ideas that influenced the creation of the United ...
A: One major idea that influenced the creation of the US was the social contract theory. This was the ...
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| history | 1/16/2007 |
Q: how has the conflict between religion and secular ideas changed the lives of Americans between 1787 ...
A: During most of the period between 1787 and 1925, there was not much conflict between religion and ...
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| Benedict Arnold | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I am very confused about Benedict Arnold's "place" in the Revolutionary War. I'm not quite ...
A: Prior to the War, and during most of the War, Benedict Arnold was a Whig. He strongly supported the ...
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| civil war/slavery | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I am doing a project for my US History class and I am having trouble understanding what different ...
A: Some slaves were permitted to earn their own money and to buy their own freedom eventually. Some ...
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| WW1 | 1/5/2007 |
Q: what was the war beyond Europe?
A: Most of WWI was fought within Europe. Beyond that there were numberous naval battles, primarily ...
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| History | 1/2/2007 |
Q: Why did Europeans settle throughout North America?
A: The first Europeans came looking for a passage to China so they could trade for spices, silk, and ...
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| Thomas Jefferson and James Madison | 12/31/2006 |
Q: I am doing a Essay on How did James Madison and Thomas Jefferson use the Social contract theory and ...
A: Both Jefferson and Madison had impeccable patriot credentials, opposing British policies and ...
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| American Revolution Soldier Ages (cutoff ages and average ages) | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I am having difficulty finding what the cutoff ages for American soldiers enlisting in the American ...
A: I seem to recall reading somewhere that the Continental army limited recruitments to ages 16-50. ...
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| United States History | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I want to put the word or phrase which completes the statement. 1.Federal judges (are elected byt he ...
A: 1. None of the above. Federal judges are appointed not elected. They can only be removed through a ...
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| Early U.S. | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I have a quickHow did big businesses justify monopoly and exploitation of society? Meaning during ...
A: Big businesses provided much cheaper and more efficient goods and services to the public in most ...
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| Gettysburg address | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Troy, I am 1 of the students of the gifted group of fifth graders and we have 5 questions for ...
A: 1. The Gettysburg Address has little impact on our lives today. It is remembered as an ...
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| women's rights | 12/19/2006 |
Q: What rights did the women have in the Middle Colonies?
A: There were many social and cultural restrictions that kept women from exercising many of their ...
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| Civil War | 12/16/2006 |
Q: In one of your answers you say that the Confederacy was an "illegal rebellion." You know that that ...
A: You have me at a bit of a loss since I'm not sure about the answer to which you are referring. That ...
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| American Presidents | 12/14/2006 |
Q: Prior to Martin Van Buren, all US Presidents had been born as Bristish Citizens. After U.S. ...
A: British subjects living in the colonies at the time of Independence automatically became citizens of ...
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| Reagan | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I am currently writing a paper for a class and im having trouble with understanding how Reagan ...
A: The Iranian hostages were freed on the same day that Ronald Reagan was sworn in as President. So ...
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| antebellum | 12/11/2006 |
Q: i meant the multiple reform movements that took place during the period, such as womens rights, ...
A: The reform movements of the early 19th Century were pretty strongly idealist movements. The ...
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| Spanish-American War | 12/10/2006 |
Q: In 1898, could Americans have imagined to have won the Spanish-American war? I mean in an ...
A: The Americans did more than imagine winning, they did win. By the late 1800's the Spanish empire ...
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| Assurance of Mind for Civil War | 12/8/2006 |
Q: How did the Dred Scott case affect relations between the North and South parts of the United States ...
A: Dred Scott effectively ruled that blacks had no rights and that southerners could take their slaves ...
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| HIS 201 essay question 2 | 12/8/2006 |
Q: What was the overall effect of Reconstruction on the United States? If you had been in charge in ...
A: Reconstruction had the temporary effect of making life better for some freed slaves, but the ...
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| HIS 201 essay question | 12/8/2006 |
Q: What were the reasons Lincoln and the Republican Party fought the “Civil War?” What were the ...
A: The reason Lincoln and the Republicans fought the war was that ths southern states tried to break ...
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| antebellum | 12/8/2006 |
Q: in your opinion, was the antebellum movement a good intention, with many people wanting to help the ...
A: I'm not sure I understand the question. Antebellum was not a movement. It was a time period. In ...
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| Sheriff's | 12/7/2006 |
Q: how did sheriff's get picked? did they have to go through some sort of election?...i am doing a ...
A: Historically in the US, sheriffs have been elected. Some still are today. In other jurisdictions, ...
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| History | 12/5/2006 |
Q: The Constitution provides for a separation of powers. What does this mean?
A: Separation of powers is the idea that too much power should not be put in one place. If power is ...
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| Battle of Gettysburg | 12/1/2006 |
Q: i wanted to know some of the reasons why the battle of gettysburg was responsible for the defeat of ...
A: The battle of Gettysburg, along with the fall of Vicksburg, marked the beginning of the end for the ...
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| history | 11/30/2006 |
Q: can you please tell me if I have the right answer for these questions? With which of the following ...
A: 1. Judiciary Act. 2. Treaty of Greenville 3. Rule by the people 4. Sedition Act 5. Bill of Rights 6. ...
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| can you please help me? | 11/25/2006 |
Q: Illustrate why the 1830s should be referred as "the Age of Democracies"
A: I'm not sure I have ever heard of the 1830's being referred to as the "age of democracies." In ...
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| Battle of Gettysburg | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Mr. Troy I would appreciate it if you could give me some information about the various effects of ...
A: The Battle of Gettysburg was the result of the Confederacy's second attempt to move the war to the ...
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| United States History | 11/18/2006 |
Q: 1.I want to know what policy was adopted by the United States after World War II to prevent the ...
A: I've notice quite a number of questions from you in the past few weeks. The questions appear to be ...
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| forgein policy 1789-1824 | 11/17/2006 |
Q: What were the principles and goals of American forgein policy between 1789 and 1824?Did those ...
A: During this period, there was some debate to whether the US should favor Britain or France more, but ...
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| Confederate money | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I am looking to find out if the confederate money I have is real. It is from Richmond Feb.17 1864 ...
A: Much of the confederate currency out there today is reproduced in the 20th Century and is virtually ...
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| history - colonial era | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Explain why the French Empire was ultimately so much less successful than either the Spanish or ...
A: The French never really put the same effort into Colonization that Spain or Britain did. Part of ...
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| Texas History | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I was going to do some clothes designs for a play called the trip to bountiful. It takes place in a ...
A: The 1950's was a pretty conservative time, especially in the South. Much of the dress was fairly ...
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| American industrial worker | 11/11/2006 |
Q: What was the impact of the following on the American industrial worker between 1865 and 1900, ...
A: The time perios you ask about is called the industrial revolution. Technological advances led the ...
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| United States History | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I want to know Washington's conclusion necessarily follow from his original statement?In other ...
A: Not necessarily. There could have been other reasons. One is that increasing white racism and ...
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| United States History | 11/8/2006 |
Q: The quote below from a speech made by Booker T.Washington,the famous black educator,in ...
A: To the extent there are records about barbershops of that time, it might be measured. But such ...
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| Industrialization | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I need help on this oneHow did the rise of the market economy and industrialization influence ...
A: The big issues were that people moved to large cities and tended to work more outside the home. As ...
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| history | 11/7/2006 |
Q: how did the "log cabin and the hard cider" campaign of 1840 demonstrate the nature of the two part ...
A: The "log cabin and hard cider" campaign was an attempt by the Whig Party to appeal to poorer and ...
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| Jeffersonian Democracy | 11/6/2006 |
Q: How did the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812 represent the shift in ideals of Jeffersonian ...
A: The Louisiana Purchase and War of 1812 are examples of how reality sometimes interferes with ...
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| History | 11/5/2006 |
Q: What is the colony New Jersey relationship with the Native Americans? Can you answer by today please ...
A: Like most colonies, New Jersey took lands from the indians, in some cases by purchasing the land ...
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| JEFFERSON VS HAMILTION | 11/4/2006 |
Q: HOW WOULD JEFFERSON CRITIQUE HAMILTIONS POLICTICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES?
A: Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had very different views of how the federal Constitution and ...
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| History | 11/4/2006 |
Q: What is the governor structure of the colony New Jersey? Please answer by today and thank you so ...
A: The colonial government of New Jersey changed over time. It started out as part of "New Netherland" ...
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| AP US History questions | 11/4/2006 |
Q: These are over the French/Indian War 1. what was the general British plan of attack in the war? ...
A: 1. The British plan of attack was rather straight-forward. Troops moved west from establish British ...
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| province of new york | 11/4/2006 |
Q: please answer by tomorrow... i need to know when new york was founded, where the colony is located ...
A: The New York colony was originally founded by the Dutch. It was called New Netherland and was ...
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| 1850's | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I am having trouble getting my outline ready for this essay. Here is theBy the 1850's the ...
A: The Constitution certainly helped bind the Union together for many decades. But that was as long as ...
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| american history | 10/31/2006 |
Q: With a long history of tension between the East and the backcountry, did the government of the US ...
A: Sectional difficulties have always been a problem in the US. People in one region often have ...
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| Monroe Doctrine/Modern Issues | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I am doing a project for my AP US History class and I have to take a modern Ameican issue and trace ...
A: The Monroe Doctrine basically said that the European powers should not be interfering in the ...
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| Jefferson and Madison: | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I have trouble understanding the subject of how Thomas Jefferson and James Madison used the Social ...
A: The idea of a "social contract" was developed by various political philosophers. The idea is this: ...
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| US History to 1865 | 10/26/2006 |
Q: How did each region of the United States develop different economic and social systems? How did ...
A: The northeast developed strong comericial and mercantile interest. As a result, it was more focused ...
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| U.s. History | 10/25/2006 |
Q: How did the Constitution address the failures of the Articles of Confederation?
A: The constitution created a central government with greater powers to fund programs through taxation, ...
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| Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy | 10/25/2006 |
Q: How did Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracies differ? How were they similar? I'm looking for ...
A: Both Jeffersonian and Jacksonian were fighting for the interests of farmers against the commercial ...
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| Civil War: Black enlistment | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Were there black soldiers fighting for the South during the Civil War? If so, what is your source?
A: Yes, there are records of small numbers of blacks who fought on the Confederate side during the ...
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| why is history teaching important | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I am a student enrolled at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. I am trying to write a paper ...
A: There is a common saying "a page of history is worth a volume of logic." The point of that is that ...
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| American Revolutionary War | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me on my AP U.S. History essay question. In the two decades ...
A: I don't think that statement is really true. Up until late 1775 or 1776, most Americans maintained ...
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| a sample DBQ about the French and Indian War | 10/15/2006 |
Q: In what ways did the French and Indian War (1754-63)alter the political, economic, and ideological ...
A: Before the war, Britain was in competition with France to colonize as much of North America as ...
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| NC Continentals: Formation & History | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have questions about this item I found online in a roster of soldiers from NC in the Amer. Rev. ...
A: Keep in mind that the 1781 Battle of Yorktown did not end the War. That was merely the beginning of ...
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| Articles of Confederation | 10/12/2006 |
Q: In what ways did the first constituions and the Articles of Confederation reflect older ...
A: Early documents tried to keep power as dispersed and limited as possible. People saw all government ...
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| George Washington | 10/11/2006 |
Q: During the Revolutionary War, one of George Washington's tactics was to lose individual battles, but ...
A: Although the outcome was that Washington lost many battles without losing the war, that was ...
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| Andrew Jackson Vs. Jefferson: The Common Man | 10/10/2006 |
Q: How are Jefferson and Jackson differing by which one is more of the common man than the other?
A: Neither, Jefferson nor Jackson were "common men" in most meanings of the term. Both were very rich ...
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| scotts-irish to america | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I have an ancestor who came to america around 1750. He lived in maryland and his "occupation" was ...
A: There were a lot of Scotch-Irish who came to America following an Irish famine in the 1740's. ...
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| Confederate Army enlistment age | 10/5/2006 |
Q: Troy, Peace to men of good will! In writing a play for stage, I would like to know, please, what was ...
A: Military service during the Civil War was very different than it is today. There were many under ...
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| history | 10/2/2006 |
Q: What is the declaration is and what is Thomas Jefferdon demanding that the colonists do? the french ...
A: I am assuming you are talking about the Declaration of Independence drafted largely by Thomas ...
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| American Government Essay on the social theroy contract | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 paragraph essay due friday the 29th of September. And I can't seem to find anything that ...
A: The idea of a "social contract" was developed by various political philosophers. The idea is this: ...
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| hi | 9/28/2006 |
Q: i have to find a news article on each branch of government and explain how the news topic concerns ...
A: If you go to news.google.com and do a search for "Congress" "Supreme Court" and "White House" you ...
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| Colonist Support | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I am doing a project, and I have to find out why colonists would support Britan at about the time ...
A: Prior to the Revolution, almost all colonists considered themselves good and loyal British subjects. ...
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| American History | 9/27/2006 |
Q: i would be thankful if you could help me on those questions ... 8.the first European nation to ...
A: I'm not sure who wrote these questions and possible answers, but they are really inaccurate. ...
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| how were the colonies different in the 1700's | 9/27/2006 |
Q: how were the colonies different from one another in the 1700's?
A: All the colonies were different in many ways. Most were primarily populated by Englishmen, although ...
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| women's rights in the early colonies | 9/27/2006 |
Q: What freedoms did the women have in the early colonies?
A: Women had many of the same liberties as men. They had the right to a jury trial if accused of a ...
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| madison and jefferson | 9/22/2006 |
Q: this is not a homework question it is a question the teacher said she recomends to our class to look ...
A: Strict Constructionists generally believed that the federal government should be very limited in its ...
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| 1800-1817 | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I restated theHere is what I know: I know that the Federalists were "loose constructionists" of the ...
A: The federalist party was not really in power between 1800 and 1817, so there was not much for them ...
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| 1800-1817 | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I need clarification with this question, Here is what I know: I know that the Federalists were ...
A: Compared to day, even the Federalists were strict constructionists. They believed in a limited ...
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| American Revolution | 9/20/2006 |
Q: How was the course of the war different in New England, the Middle Atlantic, and the South? o and ...
A: The war really began in New England, specifically Boston's protests and violence sparked British ...
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| American History | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help on 2 questions #1 "Life in colonial America was shaped more by ...
A: Probably the most important difference between the New and Old worlds was that in Britain, there ...
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| Civil War history | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I live in a Kentucky town that was occupied by both Union and Southern forces during the Civil War. ...
A: In the 19th Century, most banks maintained their deposits through gold or silver deposits in the ...
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| u.s american history | 9/9/2006 |
Q: the realitive importnce of the british military measures in the 1776 american revolution
A: I'm not sure I understand the point of your question. Obviously, there would not have been a ...
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| eve of revolution | 9/8/2006 |
Q: If you can answer this question it would be great: TO what extent had the colonists deeloped a sense ...
A: There was no real identity as "americans" until several generations later. For the most part, the ...
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| confederate money | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I have recentley purchased a $10 confederate states of america,richmond,va-criswell 543 type 68, "2 ...
A: Obviously, I cannot tell a real not from a reproduction from a description. However, there are ...
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| Toleration | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I'm wondering to what extent the Southern colonies upheld religious toleration? Thanks
A: In most of the Southern colonies, excepting Maryland, the Anglican Church was the established ...
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| us history | 9/3/2006 |
Q: How did Thomas Jefferson and James Madison use the Social Contract Theory and the ideas of the ...
A: Thomas Jefferson borrowed heavily from the theories of John Locke in writing the Declaration on ...
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| Colonial America | 9/3/2006 |
Q: Hey Mike, I'm a little confused about religious toleration in the colonies (New England, Middle, ...
A: I'm not sure that religious toleration neatly fits into a regional category. Massachusetts was ...
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| new world | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I have 3 questions for you. 1. what were some of the similarities and differences among the colonial ...
A: The Colonies were all fairly different. Some, like Massachusetts, were created for religious ...
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| differnce between articles of confedration and the constitution | 9/2/2006 |
Q: i was asked to write 10 differnces between US constitution and articles of confedration. i tried a ...
A: There are lots of differences: In the Articles, votes had to be unanimous for raising taxes. Also, ...
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| Civil War | 9/1/2006 |
Q: 1) Was it President Lincoln, US Congress or both who were determined to fight the South during the ...
A: 1. President Lincoln was most determined to keep the southern States in the Union by any means ...
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| American Revolution | 8/27/2006 |
Q: Should the French and Indian War be considered one of the major causes of the American Revolution? ...
A: The War itself was not a major cause, but it set in place a chain of events. The War caused massive ...
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| revolutinary war | 8/27/2006 |
Q: i was wondering if you could answer two questions for me? 1. How did Americans pay for the ...
A: Money was a constant source of problem for the leaders of the Revolution. There were many times ...
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| Great britian | 8/27/2006 |
Q: Why did Great Britian want the colonists to pay more taxes?
A: Great Britain had been spending a lot of money for a long time to support the colonies. The costs ...
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| Martin's Hundred | 8/26/2006 |
Q: What was remarkable about residents of Martin's Hundred sending representatives to the Virginia ...
A: I am not sure there is anything particularly remarkable about Martin's Hundred sending ...
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| American History | 8/24/2006 |
Q: 1. DISCUSS THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN SHAPING NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY DURING THE COLONIAL ERZ. WHY DID NEW ...
A: 1. Most early settlers of New England came to practice their faith here because it was illegal in ...
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| america and slavery in the civil | 8/19/2006 |
Q: Why would a democratic nation like the America fail to address the crisis of the civil war ...
A: Democracies are not always peaceful. While the democratic process tries to work out compromises ...
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| the embargo act of 1807 | 8/12/2006 |
Q: What is the historical significance of the embargo act of 1807, how did it make a difference? How ...
A: The Embargo Act of 1807 was President Jefferson's attempt to put pressure on France and England to ...
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| 7 years war and american revolution | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I actually have three questions: How did Britain’s treatment of its North American colonies evolve ...
A: Up until the 7 Years War, Britain and France had been in competition for control of most of North ...
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| North vs. South | 8/2/2006 |
Q: What were northern and southern views about the formation of the republican party and the Sumner ...
A: Of course as with any issue, there were not just two regional views. There were people who had ...
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| Cabin Fort | 7/29/2006 |
Q: My family has a book claiming there was a Cabin Fort in or around the Roanoke area built by the ...
A: I am guessing the book your family has is "Places Near the Mountains" by Helen R. Prillaman. This ...
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| Civil War Money | 7/29/2006 |
Q: How can I find out about Confederate Money. I am looking for history of the 2,5, and 10 dollar ...
A: There are lots of difference sources for such currency. In addition to that made by the Confederate ...
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| Confederate Money Essay Notes | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I am an amature Civil War collector. I recently saw some CSA Bills that were called essay notes. ...
A: I looked up the eBay item you mentioned, but it looked like standard Confederat currency, not essay ...
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| american history | 7/26/2006 |
Q: What forces combined to produce the dramatic economic growth in the United States in the 1820s and ...
A: That time period was one of relative peace and security for the country. There were pleny of ...
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| Delcaration of Independence | 7/24/2006 |
Q: A recent discussion with my brother about the Declaration of Independence brought up this question. ...
A: On July 4th, when Congress voted to adopt the Declaration and to print it that very night, it also ...
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| MOINEY | 7/21/2006 |
Q: BACK IN THE OLD WEST WHAT WAS THE VALUE OF 2 BITS
A: The value is the same as today, 25 cents. The term comes from several hundred years ago when ...
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| Constitution | 7/19/2006 |
Q: How and why has the constitution changed over the years? If a president wishes to resign who would ...
A: The Constitution has been amended 27 times over the years. The first 10 amendments spelled out ...
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| Constitution | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I am having trouble finding the answer to these 3 questions. 1. Was the Constitution democratic? 2. ...
A: 1. Not in the strictest sense, no. 2. Democratic government allows the people to vote directly on ...
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| world history | 7/11/2006 |
Q: what country is suspected to be behind the bombing of the world trade center in new york ciyt? A. ...
A: None of the above. Both WTC attacks, the unsuccessful bombing in the 1990's and the successful ...
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| Anti-Masonic party and convention | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Caucuses and primaries are used today in the u.s. to nominate candidates. The Anti-Masonic party was ...
A: The term "caucus" is a rather broad term to describe an meeting of people for some political ...
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| klu klux klan | 7/5/2006 |
Q: Where did the name of the 'kkk' originate?
A: The Ku Klux Klan was formed shortly after the Civil War, primarily as a fraternal organization for a ...
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| Confederate Money | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I have recentley purchased a stack of Confederate Money. including 16 $1's, dated Feb. 17th, 1864, ...
A: Sorry to tell you this, but based on the serial numbers and dates on the bills, it sounds like you ...
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| can not figure the answer | 7/3/2006 |
Q: what does the voter in a district mean
A: I'm not sure I understand your question exactly. In the US, like many other countries, a State is ...
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| Civil War | 7/2/2006 |
Q: Why did the democratic nation fail to address the crisis during the Civil War?
A: Just because a nation is democratic, that does not mean they are not prone to war. People in the ...
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| America | 6/27/2006 |
Q: What happened to america when the british came over?
A: Well, that's a rather open ended question. The British began seriously colonizing North America in ...
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| REVOLUTION | 6/20/2006 |
Q: what type of goverment existed at the time of the Revoltion?
A: The American revolution was ruled overall by Great Britain. The British were ruled by a King but ...
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| European Peoples | 6/16/2006 |
Q: situation prior to discovery of New world? situation during arrival of invaders of New World? Living ...
A: Prior to arrival of Europeans, the Americas were pretty much in the stone age. As Europeans ...
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| populist - follow up | 6/12/2006 |
Q: Can this be related to the independent party? Sometimes they seem to have a viable canidate but ...
A: The Populist party was one of many third parties that have dotted the nations history. Independent ...
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| populist | 6/11/2006 |
Q: Thanks for your help
A: The Populist Party was a significant force in the 1890's and early 1900's. It was primarily a rural ...
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| civil rights act of 1866 | 6/6/2006 |
Q: Who responded to the Civil Rights Act of 1866
A: I'm not sure I understand your question. The Act was a federal law. People either followed it or ...
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| The underground railroad | 6/6/2006 |
Q: Michael, What is the best way for me to find out if a specific house in Lansdowne PA was one of the ...
A: There are some websites that list places that were part of the Underground Railroad, like this one: ...
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| military | 6/6/2006 |
Q: what does civilian control of the military mean like by McArthur, when Truman fired him,texts say ...
A: MacArthur was a great hero of WWII. He had quite an ego and thought he could make foreign policy. ...
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| American Political History Early 19th Century | 6/2/2006 |
Q: What were the initial concerns of Americans, and how did they translate into the creation of ...
A: During the Revolution, the big dispute was whether to seek reform through Britain or whether to seek ...
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| history | 6/1/2006 |
Q: what are some games/sports men played during the civil war ? (did they play something like baseball ...
A: Adult sports were not very common in the mid-1800's like they are today. Since most people did hard ...
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| Cultures of the the new world in relation to Asian People | 5/27/2006 |
Q: What was the Asian peoples situation prior to the discovery of the new world? How did they react to ...
A: Most Asians did not really particpate in trade or world travel. The little shipping that existed ...
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| African people living conditions | 5/27/2006 |
Q: How were the living conditions for the African people following the settlement of the new world?
A: I am assuming you are talking about the living conditions in America, not in Africa. The anser in ...
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| balck codes | 5/26/2006 |
Q: So the 14th amendment did stop the black codes? ------------------------- Followup To ...
A: Yes, the 14th Amendment ended any Black Codes still in use. In fact, federal military officials ...
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| World War Two | 5/26/2006 |
Q: How did the tide of world war tow urn against germany?
A: Germany simply did not have the manpower and resources to keep up the war against the combined power ...
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| balck codes | 5/26/2006 |
Q: It says outright in the 14th amendment, "no state" so how were the black codes able to still go on? ...
A: Again, the black codes were passed BEFORE ratification of the 14th Amendment. There were Black ...
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| Civil War | 5/26/2006 |
Q: 1)Who did many consider the best general for the south? 2)Who was the president of the Confederate ...
A: 1. The South had many good generals. Most people problably thought that either Stonewall Jackson or ...
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| immigration | 5/25/2006 |
Q: In the early 1800s, would immigrants working for factories take away jobs from natives just like in ...
A: There were not that many factories here in the early 1800's. That did not come until the industrial ...
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| balck codes | 5/25/2006 |
Q: I hope I'm finding you in the best of health. Were black codes passed after the 14th amendment?How ...
A: The black codes applying to free blacks were passed right after the Civil War. The 14th Amendment, ...
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| pres. woodrow wilson | 5/25/2006 |
Q: why did president woodrow wilson send troops into mexico?
A: President Wilson sent troops into Mexico twice. The first time was after a military dictator came ...
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| ABA | 5/24/2006 |
Q: .I have a question regarding the American Bar Association....you have in the past answered a few ...
A: The ABA has nothing to do with who can be a lawyer. It is merely a professional association for ...
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| Mercy Otis Warren | 5/21/2006 |
Q: What is Mercy Otis Warren famous for?
A: Mercy Otis Warren is the sister of James Otis, one of the famous Sons of Liberty in Boston credited ...
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| World War 1 | 5/18/2006 |
Q: What finally provoked America to join the World War 1?
A: There was no one single event that cause American Entry, like Pearl Harbor for WWII. Rather, the ...
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| Kaiser | 5/18/2006 |
Q: The Kaiser was a major participant in?
A: Your question is a little vague. The term "Kaiser" was the title given to the leader of Germany in ...
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| Lincoln's death | 5/12/2006 |
Q: For years I thought that Stanton's words when Lincon died were "Now he belongs to the ages". ...
A: The overwhelming majority of sources I have seen say "ages" not "angels". I have seen a few ...
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| Slavery | 5/11/2006 |
Q: How did the environment, agribusiness, and natural transportation systems contribute to a culture of ...
A: Slavery started out in all of the British Colonies, both North and South. However, it grew and ...
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| Expansion | 5/9/2006 |
Q: Which were the various ways in which growth was prevalent? What were the cost and the benefits of ...
A: I am guessing that you are talking about the westward expansion of the US. During that period ...
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| Paul Revere | 5/5/2006 |
Q: I just heard a story about the legend of Paul reveere and wanted to check out the "truth". I heard ...
A: It was well known that the British were planning to seize the guns and other weaponry that the ...
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| Daniel Shays Life | 5/3/2006 |
Q: Do you know of any complete works of the life of Daniel Shays from Shays' Rebellion?
A: While there are several good books on Shays' Rebellion, there are not really any on Daniel Shays' ...
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| expansion after 1880 | 4/27/2006 |
Q: What was the mindset of those who supported or at least tolerated the expansion of the United States ...
A: By the late 1800's the US pretty much had control of the whole North American territory that it does ...
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| Can u give me alot of info on the Underground Railroad? | 4/27/2006 |
Q: can you give me alot of info on The Underground railroad? If you can will you please write me back ...
A: Check out these sites. They should help: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2944.html ...
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| History | 4/26/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- why did we have war of 1812?
A: The War of 1812 was in large part a way of finishing the unfinished business of the American ...
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| In regards to answer to the Lord Baltimore question. | 4/25/2006 |
Q: This question was in a text book which is why I was surprised at your answer. The exact wording was ...
A: Sorry to hear that your textbook is so mistaken about the facts. According the phrasing of the ...
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| history | 4/25/2006 |
Q: How did France gain control of the Louisiana Territory? Who is Napoleon and why is he important? How ...
A: France's original claim to the Louisiana territory is based on exploration and sparse occupation of ...
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| history | 4/25/2006 |
Q: what is the louisiana Purchase?
A: In 1803, the US Governent bought the Louisiana Territory from France. This land covered territory ...
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| Social studies | 4/19/2006 |
Q: Who is Thomas Jefferson? How did Thomas play a role in expanding the size of the U.S.? Why did ...
A: Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers. He was the primary author of the Declaration of ...
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| Who did Daniel Shays sell... | 4/14/2006 |
Q: Who did Daniel Shays sell his sword to and where is it now? Thanks I just watched Shays' Rebellion ...
A: Sorry, but I don't know and am not sure that anyone knows. Shays sold the sword given to him by ...
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| US Constitution | 4/12/2006 |
Q: What ambiguities are in the Constitution?
A: The Constitution is full of ambiguities. For example, what exactly does the requirement that ...
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| cold war | 3/27/2006 |
Q: I was wondering what were some of the concerns of nuclear weapons through scientist eye, like the ...
A: During the develpment of the Manhattan project, the primary scientific concerns were that the bomb ...
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| US Politics | 3/26/2006 |
Q: I have no idea about anything that has to do with politics. I have a 2 pg paper that I have to ...
A: That is a tough question to answer in two pages. Scholars have written thousands of pages on the ...
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| Location of Immigrant Communities In US | 3/21/2006 |
Q: Please help, Paul. I am looking for the locations and nationalites of major immigrant communities ...
A: Boston, NYC, and Philly are well known for their Irish and Italian communities. NYC also has a ...
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| Foriegn affairs | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Where can I find sites on U.S. foriegn affairs during the American Civil War?
A: The US really did not start to get involved in foreign affairs until the end of the 19th Century. ...
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| War of Independence | 3/11/2006 |
Q: What were the social, political, and economic revolutions that took place in America as a result of ...
A: The American Revolution was not really so "revolutionary" as we tend to use that term today. It did ...
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| bill of rights and the star spangled banner | 3/6/2006 |
Q: I need to know where I can get a copy of the Bill of rights, and also the Star Spangled Banner. I ...
A: No problem, here is the info you wanted. I included the full lyrics for the Start Spangled Banner, ...
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| US History West, Texas, Cowboy | 3/4/2006 |
Q: I'm doing some research on Judge Roy Bean, you know the guy Paul Newman played in the 70's film. ...
A: Unforutnately, there ae not a lot of primary sources about Judge Roy Bean. His "court" did not keep ...
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| Underground Railroad | 3/2/2006 |
Q: 1.Was there a famous person on the vUnderground Railroad besides Harriet Tubman? 2. what percent of ...
A: The underground Railroad was a smuggling network that involved thousands of people. Because they ...
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| Underground Railroad | 2/27/2006 |
Q: 1. How long did it take for Harriet Tubman to get all the slaves to the Underground Railroad?
A: The Underground Railroad was not a real railroad. It was a series of safe houses so that slaves ...
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| Did Lincoln deliberately provoke the Civil War | 2/26/2006 |
Q: On a recent trip to Georgia I purchased a book (whose title and author I unfortunately cannot ...
A: The facts are not really in dispute, but how you view them in terms of assessing blame for the Civil ...
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| U.S. History | 2/24/2006 |
Q: Why did Great Britain hire mercenaries like the Hessians to fight in America?
A: Basically, the mercenaries were used because they were convenient and cheap. When it became clear ...
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| Nullification | 2/21/2006 |
Q: How did the Nullification Crisi reflect the controversy over states' rights?
A: I wouldn't exactly call it a crisis. It was more of a controversy. Since early on in the Republic, ...
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| U.S. History, 8th grade | 2/10/2006 |
Q: My son is in independent studies, I am trying to help him with his history. We have both read the ...
A: 1. The Boston Massacre and Tea Party were both relatively minor events by themselves. They were ...
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| Louisiana Purchase | 2/9/2006 |
Q: Do you know a book that describes the different international and interstates border changes in ...
A: If you are talking about the area that covers north Texas, that is the disputed area that the ...
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| the Holocaust | 2/8/2006 |
Q: my name is Katie and I am currently finishing up my research paper (which is due 2/15/06) on the ...
A: Unfortunately, the horrors of the holocaust not really prevented subsequent acts of genocide. ...
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| U.S Revolutionary War | 2/7/2006 |
Q: If you can help me please I will appreciate it. 1. What did Britain do to the colonies? 2. The ...
A: I'm not exactly sure what you are asking with these questions, but I will give it a shot: 1. ...
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| Louisiana Purchase | 2/7/2006 |
Q: As we know, the southern, western and northern boundaries of Louisiana were not defined in the ...
A: Most borders in the New World were relatively vague. Different countries often laid claim to the ...
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| politics | 2/6/2006 |
Q: S 1 class and we were given this essay to rite that has to do with comareing and contrasting: 1 ...
A: All three actions were designed to respond to perceived foreign threats. Each sought to detain or ...
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| Pre-political parties Hamilton vs. Jefferson | 2/5/2006 |
Q: Can you proof my DBQ? Hamilton and Jefferson had many different ideas, which had led to the ...
A: I think you generally have ther right idea. However, Jefferson did not oppose the Bank because he ...
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| Patriot's Day | 2/3/2006 |
Q: When is Patriot's Day? Isn't it the 19th of April?
A: Patriots Day is only officially celibrated in Masschusetts and Maine. It was originally celebrated ...
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| Hello | 2/2/2006 |
Q: Hello my techer asked me to write about why i should do home work and im getting stuck with it any ...
A: I'm not exactly sure what this has to do with US History, but the reason for homework is that it is ...
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| question about American Revolution | 1/28/2006 |
Q: I am wondering in American Revolution, what ways did republican, constitutional government differ ...
A: Prior to the revolution, the British colonies were rule by the King of England. While British ...
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| American Revolution | 1/28/2006 |
Q: I am wondering what were the distinctive features of the American Revolution? And what social ...
A: The most distinctive thing about the American Revolution was its ability to radically change the ...
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| The American Revolutions of 1775 to 1784 | 1/26/2006 |
Q: How many Americans fought in the American Revolution, and how many Americans actually die? Thank ...
A: Because there were no good records from that period, and some service was rather informal, we have ...
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| colonial america | 1/26/2006 |
Q: What were the two most important middle colonies and what were the two "hivings out" colonies ...
A: To answer your first question, I guess it depends what you consider a "middle colony". Virginia was ...
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| articles of confederation | 1/25/2006 |
Q: Okay, here it is. I need the 3 states who voted NOT to abolish slavery when the articles of ...
A: I understand your confusion. I am not aware of any move under the Articles of Confederation to ...
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| US HIStory : first World war | 1/24/2006 |
Q: 1) Do you think America should enter the war? 2) Is it right for America to intervene in foreign ...
A: Personally, I would have stayed out of WWI. While there certainly were some provocations that would ...
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| louinaina purchase | 1/16/2006 |
Q: im doing a research project and i have looked everywhere for what the federalist thought about ...
A: While the Federalists did not generally like President Jefferson, most of them were quite happy ...
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| sites to read up on history | 1/6/2006 |
Q: This probably isn't the kind of question you usually answer, but can you tell me some good sites if ...
A: For a good general site on US history, I especially like this site: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa ...
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| articles of confederation verses constitution | 12/25/2005 |
Q: My assignment was to identify 10 comaprisons/ contrasts reguarding the Articles of Confederation and ...
A: There are lots of other differences: In the Articles, votes had to be unanimous for rasing taxes, ...
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| US history | 12/12/2005 |
Q: What US president invaded Russia ? My daughter ask me this and Im totally stumped ? I thought may be ...
A: I would not really call it an "invasion" but US troops did go to Russia in 1917. At the time they ...
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| Cold War | 12/12/2005 |
Q: ..like what makes it an important event in history? thanx Troy R
A: When the Communists first took over Russia in 1917, most political experts predicted an eventual ...
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| Constitutional conflict | 12/10/2005 |
Q: I need to show whether the US Constitution was successful in protecting the people and the state ...
A: The Constitution itself really does not do the protecting in this case. Much of the debate, ...
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| John Jay/ Constitutional Convention | 12/2/2005 |
Q: My 10th grade history class is having a debate (Federalists vs. Antifederalists) on the ...
A: John Jay did not go to the Convention because he was not selected. Each State government picked its ...
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| history | 11/18/2005 |
Q: African peoples situation prior to discovery of new world? situation during arrival of invaders to ...
A: There were some more advanced civilizations in northern Africa, notably Egypt and Libya, which were ...
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| us history AP | 11/9/2005 |
Q: Who is Emma Willard Hart? Who or what were the "free soilers"? Can you give me some information on ...
A: Emma Willard Hart was best known for starting and running several women's schools in the early ...
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| American Revolution | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I am working on a powerpoint presentation for my college history class... my topic to cover is the ...
A: These site should give you the basics on the causes. ...
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| Mercy Otis Warren | 10/26/2005 |
Q: Where can I find information about the childhood and education of Mercy Otis Warren? I need ...
A: Unfortunately, there is very little information about the childhood of almost anyone from that era. ...
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| North America in 1763 | 10/23/2005 |
Q: I tried looking at maps but they did not really help. The questions are, who owned the land around ...
A: The French controlled Canada. Britain controlled what is today the east coast of the US. The ...
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| political cartoons | 10/22/2005 |
Q: where can i find some political cartoons from the revolutionary time period. i need like the ...
A: Political cartoons were fairly rare during the Revolution. There were not many newspapers, and most ...
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| Thomas Jefferson | 10/22/2005 |
Q: I just want to see if you agree with my answer that Thomas Jefferson supported these following ...
A: Thomas Jefferson changed his mind a lot, so he supported lots of things at one time or another. The ...
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| Loyalism | 10/10/2005 |
Q: is it possible that the "loyalist" only remained loyal to britain because they were scared that if ...
A: There were many varied reasons why people chose to be loyalists. Many felt such loyalty was a moral ...
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| Loyalism | 10/9/2005 |
Q: Im writing a paper on loyalism and im wondering what made the colonist so loyal to the british and ...
A: Most of the colonists living in America at the time of the Revolution had come from Britain, or ...
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| World War I | 10/8/2005 |
Q: In what ways did World War I affect the lives of African Americans?
A: WWI created a labor shortage, giving African-Americans more opportunities to get out of agriculture ...
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| Paul Reveere | 9/27/2005 |
Q: What was the name of Paul Reveere's horse.
A: At the time of his famous ride, Paul Revere did not own a horse. He lived in the city and did not ...
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| History | 9/25/2005 |
Q: What language was constructed during the years 1875-1887 to establish a viable lingua franca? Who ...
A: Around that time, a language called "Esperanto" was developed. Dr. Ludovic Lazarus (Ludwik Lejzer) ...
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| The Bill of Rights | 9/24/2005 |
Q: I am interested in knowing what amendments, in the Bill of Rights, talk about separation of power. ...
A: The separation of powers as discussed by John Locke are not really in the Bill of Rights. The ...
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| AP US History-im definately stuck | 9/21/2005 |
Q: Im not lazy or a cheater. Im just stuck and I need a little help. What are some civil liberties ...
A: Most of the Declaration of Independence lays out a the thig Britain did which caused the war. I ...
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| ww1 | 9/20/2005 |
Q: Wow! Thank you, that was the best answer I got from any expert about any quyestion. Not too long, ...
A: Glad I can help. America always moves from progressive to reactionary eras. That is nothing new. ...
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| modernism | 9/20/2005 |
Q: It seems that during the progressive times people lived in such prosperity, how and why did we adopt ...
A: Changing times lead to changing ideas. The benefits of the industrial revolution changed the way ...
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| ww1 | 9/20/2005 |
Q: This isn't a homework question, but I couldn't find a regular history area so I hope you don't mind ...
A: The Wilson Administration played up the war as a war "to make the world safe for democracy" and as ...
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| world war 1 questions | 9/18/2005 |
Q: i dont get this question at all.. "What factors contributed tot he upsurge in fundamnetalism in the ...
A: WWI was a horrific event. Millions of people died in a hellish war the likes of which had never ...
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| German-American population during WWI & WWII | 9/16/2005 |
Q: I don't know if this era is too recent for you, but I was wondering what percentage of the American ...
A: Sorry, but I really cannot give an exact answer here. During the early 20th Century, the US did not ...
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| world war 1 questions | 9/11/2005 |
Q: world war 1 questions hi, i am taking history class and didnt get this... What were the significant ...
A: President Wilson was a strong friend of England and supported them during the War even while the US ...
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| - | 9/8/2005 |
Q: Some time ago i was learning for some time American history, however to this day i don't know what ...
A: Colombia the country (spelled with two o's) as nothing to do with the the District of Columbia ...
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| dawn of america | 9/4/2005 |
Q: hey, i'm writing an essay on how chesapeake and new england came to be two different regions even ...
A: Any category you pick is going to be interrelated with other categories, so I would not worry about ...
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| U.S. history | 8/29/2005 |
Q: Who predicted in 1830's that U.S. and Russia would be world powers in the 20th century?
A: Alexis de Tocqueville in "Democracy in America" (published 1845) said the following: There are at ...
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| Liberty Bell | 8/25/2005 |
Q: Here's what I've been able to find out about the Liberty Bell. First bell: Cast by Whitechapel in ...
A: The "4th bell" as you call it is not really considered one of the Liberty Bells. It was a ...
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| Confederate Money | 8/24/2005 |
Q: Recently found a $500 Confederate bill while going thru estate of deceased parents...dated feb 16, ...
A: Assuming it is a real bill and not a reproduction (there are many such out there) it is probably ...
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| Civil War | 8/16/2005 |
Q: I am 16 and I recently studied the civil War and I have some questions. 1. Why is this war referred ...
A: The American Civil War gets that name because a civil war is an internal war where one part of a ...
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| Disorganization of Colonial Army | 8/13/2005 |
Q: Would you like to be interviewed for this book? If I could have your contact information, some of ...
A: If you want to send any further questions, feel free to e-mail me at mtroy1@yahoo.com. I am not ...
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| Disorganization of Colonial Army | 8/12/2005 |
Q: I'm doing research for a book on the usefulness of mess and disorganization. The author is ...
A: There is no question that the Continental forces were ill-equipped, poorly trained, and quite ...
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| Thomas Paine | 8/10/2005 |
Q: I was wondering exactly how Thomas Paine managed to get out of jail in France. I know the story ...
A: Paine was lucky enough to escape execution by accident. He ended up sitting in prison for almost a ...
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| Boston store 1863 | 8/4/2005 |
Q: My script had a Black woman shopping in a White store in Boston. If that scenario doesn't seem ...
A: Massachusetts outlawed school segregation in 1855. In the years leading up to the Civil War, most ...
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| history | 7/27/2005 |
Q: the man known as the foremost empire builder in africa was 1.leopold 111 2.rhodes 3.disraelli ...
A: 1. of the options given I would say Rhodes. 2. The Industrial Revolution was a single event, so I ...
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| Klu Klux Klan | 7/27/2005 |
Q: Was the Klux Klux Klan founded on social rather than racial grounds? Is there any truth in this ...
A: Yes, the KKK was founded in the winter of 1865/66 by six former Confederate officers who after the ...
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| Federalist papers | 7/21/2005 |
Q: I was wondering how we know who wrote each of the individual Federalist Papers since they were all ...
A: We don't know for certain who wrote which ones. From later admissions, we know that the three ...
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| What were a couple of results... | 7/3/2005 |
Q: What were a couple of results of Prohibition during the 1920s?
A: The main result was an increase in organized crime to supply alcohol. It also led many people to ...
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| How did trade influence societies... | 6/21/2005 |
Q: How did trade influence societies in africa,the americas, asia, and europe?
A: That is really a pretty broad question that could take volumes to answer. Trade has been an ...
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| The Holocaust | 6/11/2005 |
Q: well I have a social studeis project on The Holocaust, and my project is to ask an historian about ...
A: It probably would have been possible to prevent the Holocaust, but I think it would have been ...
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| history | 6/6/2005 |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me with the following questions... -how did the dropping of atomic ...
A: The development of Atomic weapons made all out direct war between major powers much more dangerous. ...
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| cant find answers after searching | 6/5/2005 |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me with these questions as i seem to be having difficulties ...
A: I'm not really sure how to answer your first question since there are not any obligations on people ...
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| Decleration | 6/2/2005 |
Q: ....Q: Someone keeps argueing with me that it was Fredrick Douglas,or Prince Wipple? ....your ...
A: Glad I could help. Here is some more ammunition for you: Frederick Douglas is a ridiculous ...
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| Decleration | 6/1/2005 |
Q: Q: Was there any african american who signed the Decleration of Indep. What was his name? On the ...
A: There were no African-American signers of the Declaration nor any that served in the Continental ...
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| Ships in port | 5/26/2005 |
Q: My question is concerning the 17th century. I'm doing a screenplay about slavery in 1652 Jamestown ...
A: Typically, a ship would stay for a week or two which would allow time for the loading and unloading ...
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| WWII | 4/29/2005 |
Q: Can you tell me (in your opinion) if the United States could haqve prevented their entry into WWII?
A: It is quite possible that the US would never have entered WWII if the Japanese had never bombed ...
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| criminal justice history | 4/28/2005 |
Q: What is the date, location(city) and speed being traveled by the first driver stopped for speeding ...
A: In the US, the first was in New York City. On May 20, 1899, a New York City bicycle policeman ...
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| U.S. History | 4/27/2005 |
Q: The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonist because it..
A: Mercantilism meant the government could control who you could trade with and under what conditions. ...
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| U.S. History topic begining with a letter "Q" | 4/26/2005 |
Q: My daughter has been assigned as homework to list U.S. Histroy events begining with each letter of ...
A: How about the "Quartering Act". This was a 1765 British Act that required the American colonies to ...
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| slavery | 4/25/2005 |
Q: I am stuck on the phrase "peculiar institution of the south" when it pertains to slavery and why it ...
A: That term began to be used after the US broke away from Great Britain. With all the talk of natural ...
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| A few questions. . . | 4/24/2005 |
Q: Troy, First off, thank you for reading this and if you can assist me.. I greatly appreciate it. On ...
A: Europe aside, Wilson's foreign policy, especially in Latin America, was highly interventionist. The ...
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| Monroe Doctrine | 4/16/2005 |
Q: Was there a subtle change in the interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine between 1823 and the end of ...
A: While the Monroe Doctrine said the US would not interfere with existing colonies, I think that was ...
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| AmerisanHistory | 4/14/2005 |
Q: What was the reason behind building the Library Of Congress? or Why did they build the Library Of ...
A: I think the name says it all. Congress wanted a place where members could do research and have ...
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| civil war | 4/14/2005 |
Q: Ok i have 3 questions. 1- why did the battle of chattanooga take place 2- why was the battle of ...
A: The Battle of Chattanooga was fought as the Confederates tried to halt the western advance of the ...
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| Write the correct one | 4/14/2005 |
Q: my freinds told me that you could help me so I hope you can. Write before or after to show the time ...
A: 1. Isreal became an independent nation after World War 2. 2. The communist revolution was ...
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| articles of confederation | 3/29/2005 |
Q: where did the articles confederation happed ?
A: The articles were drafted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. They were then ...
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| American Revolution | 3/15/2005 |
Q: The first major engagement of the American Revolution took place near....... Concerned about the ...
A: Not sure what you mean by "major engagement." Lexington was not really a major battle, but had a ...
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| social studies history | 3/10/2005 |
Q: im stuck on this and cant find areas or anything about it... Where did most free blacks ...
A: I am limiting my answer to the US, which is what I think you want. Otherwise there were far more ...
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| the Dollar | 3/10/2005 |
Q: Michael. My own subject being the French Revolution, I am trying, insofar as it is even possible, ...
A: I would be very careful about making any such comparisons. France when through a period of ...
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| please help me !can you please... | 2/18/2005 |
Q: please help me !can you please analyze the economic consequences of the civil war with respect to ...
A: As with many wars, the Civil War forced the US to build many more factories and transportation ...
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| bill of rights | 2/14/2005 |
Q: the bill of rights did not come from teh desire to protect the liberties won in the American ...
A: I think that is basically true. The Bill of Rights came a decade after the war had ended. Also, ...
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| American Revolution | 2/12/2005 |
Q: Some histories state that the large debt owed by us to France for their support of us in the ...
A: Unfortunately, this is not an easy question to answer. The US did repay some money to France, but ...
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| Industrial revolution in France | 1/25/2005 |
Q: Why in Comparison to Great Brtain was France Slow to industrailize?
A: I'm not exactly sure what this has to do with US History, but I'll give it a shot. France did a ...
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| Samuel Adams | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I need the cause of Samuel Adams death,do you know?I would appreciate your assistance.Thank You!
A: Sam Adams was 81 years old and died in bed. At that age, people really didn't look for a reason. ...
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| american history | 1/17/2005 |
Q: i'm doing a research paper and I wanted to ask you a question. what is the most important factor in ...
A: Every country has nationalism of some sort. The strongest nationalism seems to develop when there ...
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| the most important event | 1/15/2005 |
Q: what do you consider to be the most important event in the U.S. History since 1900? How does this ...
A: I would say the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. That event led to US involvement in WWII and ...
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| Early American money | 1/2/2005 |
Q: Can you tell me the origin of the "$" (dollar sign) that we use for our currency? How did we decide ...
A: There was no formal decision to use the dollar sign. It's one of those things that just came into ...
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| Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna | 12/27/2004 |
Q: If you could interview Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, what are some questions that you would ask him, ...
A: I'm not sure I'd have a lot to say to him. Even getting past the fact that we don't speak the same ...
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| Women & the military 1861-1939 | 12/23/2004 |
Q: What roles did women in the US play in the military during the Civil War, WW I & WW II?
A: Women were not permitted to serve in the military during the Civil War. The only women who did were ...
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| declaration of independence | 12/19/2004 |
Q: what exactly was the declaration of independence? and when was it signed?
A: The Declaration of Independence is the document that declared that the 13 British colonies in North ...
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| pearl harbor/ japanese internment camps | 12/18/2004 |
Q: What made the incident at pearl harbor occur? Where can this information be found if you don't have ...
A: I guess the simple answer is that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor happened because the Japanese ...
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| Colonial Erz/ New Deal | 12/15/2004 |
Q: I am trying to learn what the prevailing economic systems were for both the Colonial Era and the New ...
A: In colonial times, the economy was primarily agricultural self-sufficiency. The rest was trade ...
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| reconstruction | 12/9/2004 |
Q: Was reconstruction a success or failure and why?
A: I guess it depends on what you saw as the goal. Certainly, the south was reconstructed and ...
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| civil war | 12/7/2004 |
Q: please can you help me? i have some trouble understanding the cause of the civil war. please can ...
A: The Civil War was fought primarily over the issue of slavery, although on a broader point the issue ...
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| civil war | 12/6/2004 |
Q: please can you help me understand with a essay the political and social events of the 1850s and ...
A: I'm not going to write a whole essay, but there were several key events in the 1850's that led to ...
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| Underground railroad | 11/28/2004 |
Q: i was wondering, when does the underground railroad start and end(timeline), because I have no idea ...
A: The underground Railroad was not a formal institution, and it certainly didn't keep records. It was ...
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| Presidential Impairment of the ICC | 11/27/2004 |
Q: Another question for you…..Hope you don't mind.. How could the ICC impair the President of the U.S? ...
A: Presumably the ICC could prosecute the President for engaging in the crime of "aggression" for ...
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| ICC authority | 11/27/2004 |
Q: Mr Troy…I have a question regarding the ICC. I don't know how to begin or how to construe my ...
A: I don't really consider myself an ICC scholar. I don't think anyone could answer this question with ...
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| ICC 2nd Question | 11/24/2004 |
Q: Mr. Troy.. I read a statement and wondered if you could assist me. This kinda goes along with the ...
A: There are lots of recent examples of violations of basic human rights, from the Nazi Holocaust, to ...
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| ICC deterence | 11/24/2004 |
Q: ...Its me once agian I have another a question regarding the ICC. I have read that the ICC could ...
A: Deterrence works if the punishment is fairly certain and is worse to the actor than the consequences ...
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| ICC | 11/23/2004 |
Q: Troy... I am doing a research paper on the ICC and keep running acros the Yugoslavia and Rwanda ...
A: When the Soviet control over Eastern Europe collapsed in the early 1990's, most countries peacefully ...
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| jefferson vs. jackson | 11/18/2004 |
Q: ok, im doing this paper on the jeffersonian era vs. the jacksonian era, i have to know how they ...
A: The major change durig that era was the property requirement. In Jefferson's time, all free white ...
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| American Revolution | 11/12/2004 |
Q: I cannot find any information on Earl Percy on the internet.I am doing a project on the American ...
A: That's a pretty obscure figure. Percy was a British General who fought through much of the American ...
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| early american political parties | 11/11/2004 |
Q: How did the french Action strain relations between political parties in the United states around the ...
A: The XYZ affair involved France's refusal to accept US diplomats and then demanding a bribe before ...
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| U.S history | 11/8/2004 |
Q: In what way does industrialization bring about reform in the 1800's?
A: Industrialization changed the entire socio-economic structure of the US. We went from being an ...
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| american history | 11/7/2004 |
Q: Mr. Troy, I am having trouble with this topic in my American Civilizations course. Here is the ...
A: I'm not sure I agree with the premise provided for the Essay. While there certainly were many ...
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| lafayette's 3 swords | 11/5/2004 |
Q: Marquis de Lafayette awarded three swords to three people for their valor just after the American ...
A: I believe Pierce Butler also received a sword from Lafayette. Butler served for many years as a ...
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| history | 11/4/2004 |
Q: what is the difference between america today and when rome fell
A: Well, America wasn't even called America when Rome fell. Europeans did not even know this half of ...
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| The Gettysburg Address | 10/30/2004 |
Q: Is it true that some experts believe that the copy of the Gettysburg Address that Lincoln read ...
A: Their are five known drafts of the Gettysburg Address written in Lincoln's hand. Four of those were ...
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| political parties and voting | 10/28/2004 |
Q: If a person is registered republican, can he/she vote for a democrat? Is the vote discounted if they ...
A: Whatever a voter is registered as, he or she may vote for whomever they want. Every vote is counted ...
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| u.s history | 10/27/2004 |
Q: What was the country that defeated its opponent in the conflict over Korea?
A: I'm not sure I understand your question. The Korean conflict was a police action brought by the ...
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| Boston Massacre | 10/27/2004 |
Q: What was the french outlook on the boston masacre? What did they think of it? Were they for or ...
A: Aside from the fact that I don't think anyone "favors" unarmed civilians being shot dead in the ...
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| detterence | 10/25/2004 |
Q: I have one more question. Can u tell me what r the key varibales in thinking about deterrence ...
A: The theory of deterence is that you want to make it clear to other countries that if they attack ...
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| History q's | 10/25/2004 |
Q: my name is Eddie, and i really need your help, I need alot of information about New Jersey in 1790; ...
A: The 1790 Census for NJ reported 3.9 million residents. For the rest of your questions, you may find ...
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| womens rights in early colonies | 10/19/2004 |
Q: as in england women were not permitted to participate i government. How could a women in the New ...
A: Women could not vote, but they could have influence. They way they usually had influence was by ...
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| articles of confederation v. the constitution | 10/18/2004 |
Q: O) i have to write a paper on these 2 questions and i'm at a complete loss. if you could help me ...
A: The Articles were designed more like a treaty between 13 different nations. All had to agree to any ...
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| U.S.Government | 10/18/2004 |
Q: What jobs could you get if you came from Europe to America 1787.
A: One of the big differences between then and now is that you did not just "get" a job in 1787. There ...
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| mathes | 10/12/2004 |
Q: hi again i wonder if you could tell how to learn my times tables because im no good at them and want ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no fast and easy trick to this. It takes many many hours of practice. When ...
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| oldest active federal law enforcement agency in America | 10/10/2004 |
Q: Mike, Thanks for the info. You're right, using the term "federal" has special meaning, and can't ...
A: I don't mean to be so picky about the language you are using, but even "inter-state" is problematic ...
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| Examples of human rights obstacles | 10/10/2004 |
Q: Mr Troy...... Since you have been great assistaning me with other answers...I have another question ...
A: One common cultural issue is the place of women in society. It is generally considered a human ...
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| Christopher Columbus | 10/10/2004 |
Q: I have a few questions about Christopher Columbus, that I hope you can answer... How old was he ...
A: Columbus was 40 on his first trip. He first landed on islands now known as the Bahamas. The ...
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| Ratification of the Constitution | 10/10/2004 |
Q: I was wanting to get someone else's view on the following questions, thanks for your answers! 1. Do ...
A: The Constitution strengthened the central government's powers. Local groups that believed it was ...
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| oldest active federal law enforcement agency in America | 10/8/2004 |
Q: What is the oldest active federal law enforcement agency in America? Some possibilities are: (1) ...
A: From your choices, I would say the Marshalls service would probably be considered the first. Prior ...
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| French and Indian War/Revolutionary War | 10/1/2004 |
Q: Why is the colony of New York figured prominently as a theater of military operations during both of ...
A: One British strategy was to occupy the Hudson River Valley in order to cut off New England from the ...
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| life expectancy info | 9/28/2004 |
Q: How can I find out what the life expectancy was for people who lived in the colonies between the ...
A: Unfortunately, any number you find is likely to be highly inaccurate. People did not keep good ...
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| Constitution | 9/28/2004 |
Q: What are some advantages in keeping the Articles of Confederation? Why would it be better to accept ...
A: We can't exactly "keep" the articles of Confederation since we dumped them well over 200 years ago. ...
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| history | 9/23/2004 |
Q: Which states did the Santa Fe Trail cut through when if first "opened for business" in 1821?
A: The trail started in Missouri, went through what is today Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New ...
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| Willard Saulsbury! | 9/22/2004 |
Q: Hey I have this homework assignment....and I have to find out the opinion WIllard Saulsbury from ...
A: Unlike today, meticulous written records of each Senatorial decision were not kept in those days. ...
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| Confederate money | 9/17/2004 |
Q: Do you know when confedrate money stopped being legal tender or when they stopped printing ...
A: The US never considered Confederate money to be legal tender. The Confederacy was an illegal ...
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| French and Indian War | 9/13/2004 |
Q: Do you know how French Revolution altered the political, economic, and ideological relations between ...
A: The French and Indian War pretty much kicked France out of North America. With the continent ...
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| How and Why did Andrew Johnson... | 9/7/2004 |
Q: How and Why did Andrew Johnson alter lincolns plan for reconstruction?
A: Johnson did not significantly alter Lincoln's plans for reconstruction. Of course, we don't know ...
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| constatution | 9/7/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me what the articles of confederation are
A: The Articles of Confederation were what the Colonies and later States used to coordinate their ...
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| what were the causes of the... | 9/6/2004 |
Q: what were the causes of the american revolution? what is imperialism? what is a concession and ...
A: The main cause of the American Revolution was colonial opposition to British assertions that it ...
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| World War II Cold War | 8/26/2004 |
Q: Can you help me? Can you tell me the positive and negative contributions of nuclear technologies: ...
A: It is quite clear that the US development of Nuclear bombs convinced Japan to surrender and end ...
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| Colonial Religious Toleration | 8/26/2004 |
Q: Michael, I'm hoping you can help me out with this question. "To what extent and why did religious ...
A: The main reason for the expansion of religious toleration was necessity. Colonies desperately ...
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| china's geography | 8/2/2004 |
Q: please explain the relationship between china's geography and its belief that it was the sole source ...
A: I'm not sure I agree with your premise. Like many great countries, many Chinese probably had an ...
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| US Chronological History | 7/24/2004 |
Q: Michael, hi from australia, we were watching tv about texas and we got to wondering how it is called ...
A: Texas is called the "lone star state" because of its flag which has a single star. When Texas was ...
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| First American President | 7/19/2004 |
Q: It is widely taught and considered without much question that George Washington was the first ...
A: Back when the American Revolution began, there was no mechanism to create any governmental body ...
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| Peace with honor | 7/15/2004 |
Q: Could you please explain, what Nixon's policy of "peace with honor" was and if he pursued the policy ...
A: President Nixon's idea of "peace with honor" in Vietnam was designed to contrast his plan with that ...
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| American History | 7/9/2004 |
Q: 1. Why was the War in the South "Truly Revolutionary" 2. Discuss the Philosophy Embodied in the ...
A: 1. The Revolution had two major social impacts on the south. First, free poor whites directly took ...
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| Fiscal and Monetary | 7/8/2004 |
Q: Can you briefly tell what are the advantages and disadvantages of fiscal and monetary policies? ...
A: I'm assuming you are asking what the differences are between different types of policies, not ...
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| Colonial History | 7/6/2004 |
Q: Can you explain how the principles of the constitution were grounded by political and religous ...
A: That's a rather complex question since the founders drew from so many sources in creating the ...
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| Pax-Americana | 7/5/2004 |
Q: What si the definition of "Pax-Americana" Im not sure what that is? Thanks you Frank
A: The term "pax" is Latin for peace. Historians for centuries have refered to "Pax Romana" to ...
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| Neo mercantilism | 7/5/2004 |
Q: .... What is NEO-mercanttilism? Thank you FRANK
A: The classic mercantilism was the effor of major powers to control world trade in the 17th, 18th, and ...
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| American Revolution | 6/23/2004 |
Q: Here's a bit of trivia for you. Are the British soldiers that were killed during the A R buried in ...
A: In those days virtually all soldiers were buried where they fell. Only the bodies of a few top ...
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| Butler's Special Order #28 | 6/21/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could explain the Southern response to Butler's issuance of Special Order #28 ...
A: Benjamin Butler's order was designed to prevent Confederate Women in the captured city from ...
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| Mathew B Brady | 6/18/2004 |
Q: The famous photographer Mathew B Brady intial B stood for what? Thanks for your help regards, ...
A: Much is not known about Brady's life. He was apparently illiterate and had virtually no written ...
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| Communist | 6/15/2004 |
Q: In recent years U.S. foreign policy has been less concerned with fighting Communist than it was ...
A: The reason why Communism became such an issue for hte US after WWII was that the Communist Soviet ...
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| Thomas Jefferson | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Thomas Jefferson was a slave owner why then did he state in The Declaration of Independence that ...
A: You have to remember that up until that time, few people expressed any moral reservations about ...
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| U.S History | 6/5/2004 |
Q: When did the delegets sine the Decleration of Indapendends
A: Most of the delegates signed the Declaration in August of 1776 after the formal document was drafted ...
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| Pakistan as a superpower | 5/27/2004 |
Q: Mr Troy..... I have a qeustion for you regarding Pakistan. I know Pakistan not in your field of ...
A: I'd put Pakistan's chances of becoming a superpower somewhere between slim and none. To be a ...
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| soft power | 5/19/2004 |
Q: ... Can you inform what countries today practice 'soft power' in their foreign relations.? Phillip ...
A: "Soft power" usually refers to using persuasion and encouragement in order to get other countries to ...
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| ISSUE | 5/19/2004 |
Q: I have one more question regarding IPE. I understand it may not be in your expertise. In relations ...
A: There is no "right" answer here. There are just differing schools of thought. Politics involves ...
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| Lockean Liberalism | 5/19/2004 |
Q: Can you tell me what exactly is Lockean Liberalism? Thank you
A: Lockean Liberalism is a school of thought based on the writings of John Locke. Locke was an 18th ...
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| american revolution | 5/18/2004 |
Q: the american revolution said to be fought for freedom for our country do u think that americans ...
A: The American Revolution established the principle of self-rule. Before that time, the American ...
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| Dates | 5/16/2004 |
Q: hey there once again... i have a question. you had mention in a prvious response that the united ...
A: The CIA supported a coup in Guatemala in 1954 after teh elected leader (Pres. Arbenz) began ...
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| ABM TREATY | 5/16/2004 |
Q: Would you please inform me briefly on what exactly the ABM traety was? It was the treaty that the ...
A: President Bush did not reject the Treaty. It was already in place. He simply withdrew from it. ...
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| watergate | 5/13/2004 |
Q: For my humanities class I have to write about the public's reaction to watergate. I don't know what ...
A: Check out these sites. They should help: ...
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| Realism | 5/12/2004 |
Q: Troy, I have a question for you regarding various types of realist theories and the current ...
A: In my opionion, the best argument for an offensive realist theory is that the US hoped to set up a ...
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| Realists | 5/12/2004 |
Q: Mr Troy I have a question regarding terrorists. My professor told me that Realists do not have much ...
A: From a technical point of view, I suppose your professor is right in that in international relations ...
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| Nuclear capabilites | 5/11/2004 |
Q: specifically Iraq. I would like to know what was the estimated number of nuclear weapons the Soviet ...
A: The only countries known to have nuclear weapons are Britain, China, France, India, Pakistan, ...
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| Civil War-Mathew Brady-Julia Handy Brady | 5/6/2004 |
Q: Where did Mathew Brady and Julia Handy (Brady) meet? And when did they get married?
A: There is suprisingly little written record of their personal life. Both of them appear to have been ...
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| Manhattan Project | 5/1/2004 |
Q: I am currently in an accelerated history program and doing a rearch report on the Manhattan Project. ...
A: I'm not sure that I agree wit the thesis as stated. I don't really think it was "fortuitous" since ...
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| Texas Expatriots to Mexico | 4/29/2004 |
Q: I saw a magazine, I think it was called "Historical Magazine" that was published by an encyclopedia ...
A: I'm not sure what article you read, as there have been many on the subject. After the war, ...
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| The American Century | 4/17/2004 |
Q: Did the foriegn policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson Have a positive or negative affect ...
A: I suppose it depends on your point of view. These Presidents helped make the US a much more ...
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| post world war II | 4/15/2004 |
Q: what attributed to post-world War II economic expansion? how did the soviet union respond when ...
A: Post WWII economic expansion was mostly due to rebuilding after the war. During the war, people put ...
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| Neo -conservative | 4/14/2004 |
Q: Troy......... I have another question.... Does there exists a theory called neo-conservative? If ...
A: The term "neo-conservative" is usually used to describe people who are strongly supportive of a ...
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| Realism | 4/14/2004 |
Q: Troy, I have a question for you regarding various types of realist theories and the current ...
A: Unfortunately the answer, like the world, is not that black and white. There are a mix of reasons ...
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| A.P. U.S. History | 4/12/2004 |
Q: if u coul help me with this it would be super! what were a the main ways manifest destiny affected ...
A: Manifest Destiny was the theory that the US was destined to take over all of North America. From ...
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| Liberal progress | 4/12/2004 |
Q: Would you assist me? Can you tell me has international history been as progressive as liberals ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "international history" being "progressive" or what the ...
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| Pakistan and U.S. | 4/8/2004 |
Q: Troy Thank you for the previous responses. They were great! I have a question regarding pakistan ...
A: Pakistan and the US do not have the best history. During the Cold War, the US was regularly trying ...
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| American Revolution once again | 4/4/2004 |
Q: Could I just get you to give me an answer on the other two of my focusing questions 1. What ...
A: Washington built up the Continental Army from nothing. He kept it together throughout the war with ...
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| The Age of Jefferson | 3/31/2004 |
Q: I am an 8th grader, and I have a few questions that I don not understand the answers to, I hope you ...
A: When Britain and France when to war, it meant that American colonies could not trade with Britain's ...
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| What was the very first plan... | 3/30/2004 |
Q: What was the very first plan of government for the United States after the Revolutionary War?
A: The first organizing document of the various States after they declared independence was the ...
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| history | 3/24/2004 |
Q: who wrote the Monroe Doctrine
A: The Monroe doctrine is not a written document. It was first announced in President Monroe's State ...
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| Nehru Jawaharlal | 3/24/2004 |
Q: Troy.... I have a question regarding Nehru Jawaharlal and his world views on nationalism and ...
A: I really don't have a lot of expertise on Nehru. He is mostly known for his work with Gandhi in ...
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| James Monroe | 3/24/2004 |
Q: What are some major things james monroe did in his presidental career? Thanks Arpan
A: James Monroe is probably best know for the "Monroe Doctrine" which held that European powers should ...
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| Kentucky 1833 | 3/24/2004 |
Q: I am beginning an essay on Rita Dove's "Kentucky 1833". While doing some initial research I found ...
A: Kentucky remained a slave State until the end of the Civil War and passage of the 13th Amendment in ...
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| Euro/US | 3/24/2004 |
Q: I have a question regarding the U.S. and Europe. Why is it that Europe did not stop the United ...
A: For most of the 19th Century, Europe did not take the US very seriously. The British thought the US ...
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| labor unions | 3/21/2004 |
Q: why were labor unions not more successful during thelate nineteenth century?
A: The industrial revolution brought with it the prospect of vastly increased wealth, cheaper goods, ...
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| Terrorists | 3/19/2004 |
Q: I have a question for you regarding Al-Queda and the bombings in Spain. Why did Al-Queda bomb ...
A: First off, we are not even 100% sure that Al-Queda was responsible. That is the theory of ...
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| us history | 3/15/2004 |
Q: I am having a problem analyzeing all that is needed for my midterm it is on the industrialization on ...
A: The industrial revolution brought with it the prospect of vastly increased wealth, cheaper goods, ...
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| who wrote the declaration of independence | 3/15/2004 |
Q: who wrote the declaration of independence
A: After decided to declare independence, the Second Continental Congress appointed a committee to ...
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| I need help with American foreign policy!!! | 3/15/2004 |
Q: What factors, old and new, shaped American Foreign Policy in the late nineteenth century?And how ...
A: Before the 20th Century, there wasnt' much US foreign policy. Americans generally tried to stay out ...
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| Revolutionary War | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I'm 10 years old and doing a report for school. I chose the Revolutionary War because I love PBS's ...
A: 1. I first became interested in the Revolution when I was about five years old. My father took me ...
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| California Flag | 3/6/2004 |
Q: Was the California Bear flag was originally intended to honor a fruit?
A: No. The Bear flag was first developed in the mid-1800's when Californians were fighting for ...
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| 13 Amendment | 3/2/2004 |
Q: How many people signed the 13Amendment
A: Amendments are not "signed" like many of the original documents. The wording is approved by votes ...
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| AMERICAN CIVIL WAR | 3/1/2004 |
Q: 12 years old and living in England. I have homework about the American Civil War, and have spent ...
A: The states that stayed loyal to the Union were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, ...
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| Benedict Arnold & Revolutionary War | 2/29/2004 |
Q: I am a 4th grader doing a personal research project on the Revolutionary War mainly about Benedict ...
A: Few would argue that Benedict Arnold was a great hero for most of the war. He was co-commander of ...
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| american history | 2/26/2004 |
Q: the first successful labor union was?
A: There have been many "successful" labor unions since the 1700's in the US if by "sucessful" you mean ...
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| Battle of Gettysburg | 2/22/2004 |
Q: My name is Ben and in school, I am studying the American Civil War. All students are required to do ...
A: Gettysburg is known as the turning point of the Civil War. Prior to that, the South had won most of ...
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| Spanish-American war and WWI | 2/16/2004 |
Q: What is The Naval Avt of 1890? Who was Valeriana Weyler? Who was Theodore McKinley?
A: In answer to your first question, I think you are referring to the Congressional authorization of ...
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| World War II | 2/11/2004 |
Q: How did America prepare for WORLD WAR II
A: It didn't really. America was trying to stay out of WWII until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. ...
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| native americans | 1/13/2004 |
Q: I need to know what ideas did all North American and Native Americans share? thanks
A: If there is one truth in life, it is that it is virtually impossible to come up with any idea that ...
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| America in the 1600's | 12/12/2003 |
Q: What was the overall moral and spiritual or economic condition of America in the 1600's?
A: Well, at the beginning of the 1600's the only people living in America were Indians. They were ...
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| US/europe | 12/8/2003 |
Q: I have another question, if you dont mind. I am aware you are not a european expert, but ill give ...
A: As you say, this is not my strongest area of expertise, but I am happy to give my opinion. European ...
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| cold war | 12/7/2003 |
Q: They will help indeed. Since you are a US history expert, I have a brief question for you. Would you ...
A: The end of the Cold War pretty much took everyone by suprise. Most experts thought it would ...
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| US /China | 12/5/2003 |
Q: ... I have a question....Do you know of any "U.S. and China foreign policy relations" websites? Im ...
A: You may find these sites helpful: http://www.ncuscr.org/ ...
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| CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION | 12/3/2003 |
Q: what would you say the main causes of the revolution where?
A: The primary cause of the American Revolution was the right of internal taxation. For a long time, ...
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| 1775 Ride of Paul Revere | 11/26/2003 |
Q: Do you have any biological information about William Dawes, one of two of Paul Revere's "co-riders? ...
A: There were three riders that night William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode with Paul Revere that ...
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| Terrorists Threats | 11/21/2003 |
Q: I have recently asked you a question about two weeks regarding terrorists and the balance of powers. ...
A: Again, when I said they "do not pose a threat" I meant in the sense that they could take over the US ...
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| Soviet Union | 11/14/2003 |
Q: Hey there, Okay, I have another question regarding the Soviet Union. Since the Collapse of the ...
A: The US and Soviet Union during the Cold War played much like a chess game. If one of the powers ...
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| Iraq weapons & Tech | 11/10/2003 |
Q: I have a question regarding the Middle East and its weapons and technology. Where and how does the ...
A: For the last ten years, Iraq were not obtaining much of anyting. The sanctions placed after the ...
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| Iraq | 11/6/2003 |
Q: About three weeks ago I had asked a question regarding the balance of powers. I had asked if the ...
A: The fall of the Soviet Union means the US has no serious threat against invasion or a full scale war ...
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| civil war | 10/31/2003 |
Q: I have an Illinois ancestor who was killed at the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, GA in 1864. In 1862 he ...
A: It was common for men to volunteer, not only for the pay, but for significant cash bounties that ...
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| Islamic religion | 10/30/2003 |
Q: TROY I have a question regarding Islamic religion in terms of balance of powers. Is or can Islamic ...
A: I suppose it depends on what you mean by "Islamic Religion." The religion itself is of course no ...
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| Jefferson and the aquisition of Louisiana Territory | 10/24/2003 |
Q: Did Jefferson stretch his presidencial powers with the aquisition of the Louisiana Territory, or did ...
A: Jefferson argued for years that there were no implied powers of the federal government in the ...
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| American History Declaration of Independence | 10/22/2003 |
Q: What did the British Parliament think Great Britain should do after receiving news of the ...
A: By the time of the Declaration, Britain was already in a full state of war with the Colonies. ...
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| Boston Tea Party | 10/14/2003 |
Q: During my US history class, we had discussed a first person account of the Boston Tea Party. ...
A: The British soldiers had learned their lesson in 1770. When a Boston mob attacked a small group of ...
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| Treaty of Versailles | 10/14/2003 |
Q: . What is the Treay of Verailles and does it have a standard criticism? THANK YOU Chrissy
A: There are at least major treaties signed at Versailles, including the one the ended the American ...
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