| Subject | Date Asked |
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| confederate money | 11/20/2009 |
Q: why was confederate money invented?
A: Good Morning, Chere. Thanks for yourThe Confederate States of America dollar was first issued ...
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| Minstrel Shows | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I'm actually doing a project for my AA history class on Minstrel Shows, and i need a interview: ...
A: Since your post is quite long, Percia, I'll just have to give you an overview: The ...
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| Maryland History | 11/13/2009 |
Q: What was the process of colony's becoming a state. what was Maryland's participation in the ...
A: Good Morning, Fran: Maryland did not at first favor independence from Great Britain and ...
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| history | 11/10/2009 |
Q: What do you think might have happened if the British Parliaent had granted the American colonies ...
A: Jennifer: Answer: NOTHING. No American Revolution. The war started because of taxation, the ...
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| US Supreme Court | 10/31/2009 |
Q: How did the US supreme court create a single nation from several states?
A: Angelina: At both the federal and state levels, the law of the United States was originally ...
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| Interview | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if you could do an interview on Morse code for my History fair project. Answer ...
A: I don't understand your question, Neil, but I'll give you this: Jeremiah Denton was held ...
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| Puritan beliefs | 10/28/2009 |
Q: What are all of the punishments that an adulteress would have to endure?
A: I'm answering all three of your questions in this post, Tiffany, compliments of Wikipedia. Put ...
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| Puritan beliefs | 10/26/2009 |
Q: If a child were to back-talk their parent what types of punishments would the child have to endure? ...
A: Good Morning, Tiffany: In America's early colonial days in the 1600s, parents and ...
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| 19 amendment | 10/22/2009 |
Q: need help to start an introduction for the 19th amendment
A: This should get you started, Kevin: The beginning of the fight for women suffrage is ...
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| U.S. History | 10/21/2009 |
Q: What were 2 important changes in U.S. history between the years 1972-2009
A: Let's go with the following; 1. Richard Nixon resigns his Presidency in 1974: ...
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| slavery in the thirteen colonies | 10/20/2009 |
Q: tell me all you know about the slavery in this time period
A: I sure will, Shelbie. Slavery existed in every colony. At the dawn of the American ...
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| Andrew Jackson - Constitutionally contradictory? | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew any examples of how Andrew Jackson's actions as President were ...
A: Kelsey. How you doin' on this beautiful day in the MidWest? Here's your answer: Many of the ...
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| AP History | 10/17/2009 |
Q: How did the American population change between 1820 and 1860? (consider both number of people and ...
A: Kyame: Emigrant parties trekking eastward increased rebelliousness amongst slaves. This, in ...
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| Puritan Church | 10/16/2009 |
Q: What were some main concepts and activities of puritan church in the colonies?
A: Believe it or not, Liz, the Puritans became Congregationalists. Congregationalism ...
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| The alien and sedition acts | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to answer a question to an essay that I am having to write. According to the ...
A: Always glad to help anyone with a question, Mitzy: The Alien and Sedition Acts were four ...
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| The alien and sedition acts | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to answer a question to an essay that I am having to write. According to the ...
A: Mitzy. Cute name. Here's a short answer for you: The first fusillades had been fired during ...
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| America 1900 | 10/13/2009 |
Q: What groups in society benefited from denying women the right to own property, belong to a union, or ...
A: Good Afternoon, Elians. Thanks for your question ... and away we go: The right to the fruits ...
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| American Revolution | 10/11/2009 |
Q: Describe three ways - in local, national, and individual terms - that the loss of freedom(s) led to ...
A: Good Morning, Karen. Thanks for your question. Here's my answers: 1. Navigation Acts 2. ...
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| ap us history | 10/11/2009 |
Q: which tow of the following reflected tensions in colonial society baco's rebellion pueblo revolt ...
A: Good Morning, Bebe. Thanks for the question. Remember that the following answer is only ...
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| Great Awakening | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Describe two ways (and only two) that the Great Awakening led to the American Revolution. Describe ...
A: Good Afternoon, Karen. Great question. I must remind you that there were four Great ...
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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: Marl. Great question. Here's my hypothethis: The slave States would have seceded from the ...
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| Potawatomi | 10/9/2009 |
Q: What did the Potawatomi did they do for a living; what their religious beliefs were; the type of ...
A: Good Morning, Jenna. It's raining here with a wind chill of 38 degrees. Hope it's much better ...
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| women history | 10/5/2009 |
Q: and the punishments they got if they didn't abide by the laws set for them. I was also looking for ...
A: Good Afternoon,Cassy. Let's read about punishment first. A reference re: the other aspects ...
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| Weapon Inventions During Civil War | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Which weapons still used in U.S. warfare today were based on Civil War weapon inventions?
A: Good Evening, Kristi. Quite a question. Here we go: As the warfare became more modern during ...
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| American Revolution | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Why was taxation and representation the most visible issues leading to the American Revolution? Also ...
A: April: QUESTION #1: "Why was taxation and representation the most visible issues leading to the ...
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| great depression and new deal | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I'm not really understanding the cause and effect of the new deal on the great depression? Did it ...
A: Here's a rather lengthy overview of the great depression, Nikhil: America's "Great ...
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| native americans | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I would like to know who were the first Indian settlers in Plainfield, il area besides the ...
A: Jenna. The following is interesting: In 1600 the Potawatomi lived in the northern third of ...
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| Hello | 9/25/2009 |
Q: can you please comment critically on the statement that the two great propaganda documents of the ...
A: Michael. Hope you and your family are well and happy: * I wouldn't call either "document" as ...
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| Help please | 9/25/2009 |
Q: why was the british battle of saratoga such a key to american success in the revolutionary war?
A: John. Many thanks for yourThe Battles of Saratoga, sometimes referred to as The Battle of Saratoga ...
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| Hello | 9/25/2009 |
Q: what role did france play in winning america's independence? How does the american revolution fit ...
A: Max. Here we go: By winning Saratoga, the Americans were able to convince France to recognize ...
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| Hello | 9/25/2009 |
Q:
A: Good Morning, Kyle. Here we go: "In 1750, British and French representatives met in ...
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| hello | 9/25/2009 |
Q: help please, why did americans choose not only to break with britain, but adopt a republican form of ...
A: Frank: When John Adams set out in May 1775 for Philadelphia and the opening of the Second ...
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| Hi | 9/25/2009 |
Q: why do we popularly refer to world war 1 and 2, when there have been 9 world wars since 1688? thank ...
A: Here are your nine World Wars, Adam: I. King William's War, 1689-1697 II. Queen Anne's War, ...
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| Textile Industry and the U.S. Government | 9/24/2009 |
Q: What types of interactions did the government have with the textile industry during the gilded age?
A: Donthay. Thanks for yourThe textile innovators at the dawn of the Gilded Age worked on unique cotton ...
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| U.S. History | 9/23/2009 |
Q: the question my teacher gave us is: Evaluate the relative importance of 3 of the following factors ...
A: Good Morning, Yesika. If the American experiment in PLURALISM at times suggests the metaphor ...
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| native american | 9/23/2009 |
Q: How were the native Americans involved in the civil war?
A: Good Morning, Rupert. Thanks for yourNative Americans in the American Civil War were composed ...
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| justice john g. roberts | 9/20/2009 |
Q: Justice John G. Roberts is considered an ideological conservative. How does he compare to other ...
A: Phyllis. Someimes I get ahead of myslf. Here's your answer: Roberts shows a lack of respect for ...
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| justice john g. roberts | 9/20/2009 |
Q: Justice John G. Roberts is considered an ideological conservative. How does he compare to other ...
A: Hope you're having a great Sunday and doing exactly what you want to do. Here we go: "I ...
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| AP history | 9/20/2009 |
Q: can you please help: can you explain how the contest affected Britain's American subjects and helped ...
A: Sorry, Adam, but I really don't understand your question. What contest? Here's something ...
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| checks and balances | 9/19/2009 |
Q: In reference to the checks and balances that the president, congress, and the judiciary have on the ...
A: Phyllis. Let's see if I can help you: The system of checks and balances is particularly ...
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| THE STOCKS | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I am wondering in what ways did the people of the Puritan communities of the 1630's participate in ...
A: April. (I wish it was April): The Puritans believed that punishment should be humiliating. The ...
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| us history | 9/18/2009 |
Q: what were the social and religious compositions of the new England colonies?
A: Carla. Thanks for the question. I have to ask for a follow-up because you didn't post any dates. ...
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| US President | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Did John F Kennedy ever have an Irish mistress? If so what was her name?
A: Carl, was the actress Marilyn Monroe who had Irish heritage. Probably the most celebrated of all ...
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| US history | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Could you please tell me the laws that the puritans set and went by?
A: Taylor. The following is a little scary. Boo .. Boo! The Puritans were truly devout Christians ...
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| Cold War | 8/31/2009 |
Q: The "Kitchen debate" was a feature of the Cold War. What were the causes and effects of this?
A: Amy. Wha a great day 'tis' is: The Kitchen Debate was the first high-level meeting between ...
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| French Empire | 8/30/2009 |
Q: 1. I was wondering where do the French Empire (first colonial, second colonial, modern France, ...
A: Henry. Here we go: France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan ...
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| Cold war | 8/30/2009 |
Q: How far did preparing for the nuclear threat mean the "militarizing" of domesticity?
A: Amy. Here we go: The post war period was a generally conservative era. Critics of conformity ...
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| us history | 8/30/2009 |
Q: What impacts did the first great awakening have on the american colonies? ANSWER: Hello, ...
A: German: Historians have debated whether the Awakening had a political impact on the ...
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| us history | 8/29/2009 |
Q: How did parliament use the mercantilist system into the Navigation system?
A: German: The Navigation Acts expelled foreign merchants from England's domestic trade. The ...
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| us history | 8/29/2009 |
Q: What is the mercantilist system and how did it affect and hurt america?
A: German: Mercantilism, German, is an economic theory. It holds that the prosperity of a ...
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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: German: One event that reminded colonists of their shared identity as British subjects ...
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| us history | 8/29/2009 |
Q: What impacts did the first great awakening have on the american colonies?
A: German. Here's your answer, my friend: In a few towns the rapid spread of revival followed ...
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| us history | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Who hated or repelled the first great awakening?
A: Short answer, German: As more religious dissenters and more of the general populace ...
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| history question | 8/29/2009 |
Q: If I use your answers, will I be protected from plagiarism? Jourdan ANSWER: Hello, Jourdan. ...
A: Good Morning, Jourdan. Thanks again for yourThe fact that Locke believed all men were capable ...
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| history question | 8/28/2009 |
Q: If I use your answers, will I be protected from plagiarism? Jourdan
A: Jourdan. Here's the way it works: It's OK to use the content of what I wrote BUT not word for ...
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| Articles of Confederation | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Discuss the deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation. Be sure to explain your answer. Donna ...
A: Here's the legal definition of PLAGIARISM, Donna. "Te act of appropriating the literary ...
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| Articles of Confederation | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Discuss the deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation. Be sure to explain your answer. Donna
A: If you wear glasses, Donna, put 'em on. Long answer: 1. Failure of the States to comply ...
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| Federalists vs. Anti-Federalist | 8/28/2009 |
Q: Prepare a discussion about what the United States may have looked like had the Anti-Federalist "won" ...
A: Here's your lead-in, Donna: During the period from the drafting and proposal of the ...
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| US History | 8/26/2009 |
Q: What was the era following the civil war called?
A: Good Morning, Christopher. Thanks for yourNorthern leaders agreed that victory would require ...
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| Work Projects Administration | 8/23/2009 |
Q: What I'm looking for is a list of all the projects that were completed by the WPA workforce, by ...
A: Good Morning, Ed. Here's what I have for you: Most of our urban airports and rural ...
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| AP US HISTORY | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Which was the most important factor shaping the development of England's southern colonies in the ...
A: Chris. Hope you're having a good weekend. Here we go: The southernmost of the colonial cities ...
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| farm life 1930's | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I'm writing a piece for class that takes place on a farm during the late 1930's when families were ...
A: Leslie. How have you been? I'll answer yourThose were the days of no electricity, no running water ...
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| american colonies | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 part discussion question on various aspects of the dirrerent nationalities that played a ...
A: Melannie. Thanks for yourThe Seven Years War (1756-63) was, in reality, two separate conflicts, the ...
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| california great depression gangs | 8/11/2009 |
Q: were there gangs during the great depression in California? If so, what were some of these gang ...
A: Good Morning, Jason. Hope you are well. Here's your answers: Families split up or migrated ...
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| terrorist action ever justified | 8/5/2009 |
Q: "Is terrorist action ever justified?" What is your intrepreting of the question? Whats your view on ...
A: Good Morning, Warm. Quite a long post: Recent scholarship indicates a shift in the ...
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| relation b/w Indians to American Indians? | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have came across the terms "American Indians" "Indian wars" in America, French-Indian wars in ...
A: Good Moning, Bspkumar. Thanks for the questions. Let's see what I can come up with: At ...
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| US history | 7/17/2009 |
Q: how did the transcontinental railway contribute to sectional tensions?
A: Good Morning, Jose. Let's see what I can come up with: On May 10, 1869, the ...
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| the 1943 | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I am having an 80th birthday party for my Mom...she doesn't remember...what did teens do for fun in ...
A: Mary. Your Mother was born in 1929. In 1943, she was 14. That's when she became associated with the ...
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| Train Travel in 1929 - Common Traveler | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I'm writing a novel about that involves the Orphan Trains and I have a couple of questions: 1. What ...
A: Sandra. That was a tough one. Anyway, let's take a ride on the BLUE COMET: The BLUE COMET, New ...
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| health care | 6/22/2009 |
Q: How has the american creed and the fear of communitarianism stopped our government from making sure ...
A: Don. Time to choose, huh? Here's my answer: There is a human desire to have one's cake and eat ...
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| US HISTORY | 6/20/2009 |
Q: After discussing Colonial history to April 1861, what is your view of the causes of the American ...
A: Hope your weather is as beautiful as mine on this Saturday morning, Jenne. Here we Go: The ...
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| US HISTORY | 6/20/2009 |
Q: What were the major character, economic and social differences in America during the 1850's? Why did ...
A: Good Morning, Jenne. Here we go: 1. During the 1830s and 1840s the people and political ...
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| US HISTORY | 6/19/2009 |
Q: What were the major character, economic and social differences in America during the 1850's? Why did ...
A: Good Morning, Jenne. Thanks for the questions: 1. Democracy, equality of opportunity, ...
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| us history | 6/15/2009 |
Q: explain how life in the british North American colonies contributed to the creation of a unique ...
A: Mya, for yourThe emergence of Democracy in colonial America can be attributed to the coming about of ...
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| Articles of the Confederation | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I'm doing a research paper. I'm stuck....mainly because I don't like History. The paper is to be on ...
A: Erica. So you don't like history, huh? Perhaps you can tell me why. Here's your answer: The ...
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| History | 6/9/2009 |
Q: What year did a military defeat lead France to pull out of its former colony of Vietnam?
A: Crystal. I hope you are well and happy! Here we go: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu marked the end ...
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| Puritan Punishment | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Was drowning a woman ever a punishment for suspected infidelity? Was there a punishment for leaving ...
A: Lisa. Here we go: Puritan laws were often tied to the Bible in some way. Since long hair was ...
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| nuclear 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: Good Morning, Steve. Let's give it a shot: By the early 1980s, the USSR had built up a ...
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| conservatism | 6/1/2009 |
Q: i could not understand and answer the question that: What were the main factors underlying the rise ...
A: Trung. You have to familiarize yourself with CONSERVATISM before you can apply what I wrote to you ...
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| conservatism | 6/1/2009 |
Q: i could not understand and answer the question that: What were the main factors underlying the rise ...
A: Trung, for your 'short' question. I'll have to give you a 'short' answer: During the late ...
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| indian council feather | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Can you give me any background on Indian council feathers? I am familiar with the giving of the ...
A: Gray Fox, for yourBoth men and women wore headbands, which were not associated with war. The number ...
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| American History | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Mr. Hokamp, I am a first time user of this site and was wondering if you could help me out with a ...
A: Good Morning, Randall: Undoubtedly, the swift currents and the terrors of the reefs of ...
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| US History | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Yeah I have to do my final exam, and I need to know: What was the Cold War? Define and give 3 ...
A: Tabitha. Thanks for yourThe Cold War was the continuing state of conflict, tension and competition ...
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| Puritan law and punishment if laws were broken | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I'm having trouble trying to find info about the puritan laws and punishments.My question is what ...
A: Seana. Thanks for the questions: They might be hung, burnt for wichcraft, killed, put in the ...
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| Illiterecy during the progressive era compared to today | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I'm doing an essay on a part of public life that I think needs improvement. I chose illiteracy but I ...
A: Wanda: The Progressive Era, contrary to popular belief, was not a time when the U.S. government ...
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| Great depression | 5/16/2009 |
Q: my name is Cinthia and i'm a student in WA. as you know many of my classmates have asked you ...
A: Cinthia. I'm very happy to help you and your classmates at anytime. Let's get this over with so you ...
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| President herbert hoover. | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Hanky very much for the past information it has helped a lot. But the question i have seems not to ...
A: my friend. The election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican candidate Herbert Hoover ...
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| Navajo code talkers | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Hey Hank, Its Soren again, I have another question this time about the Navajo code talkers. I was ...
A: Let's take it from the start, Soren: Early in World War II, an American Marine radio ...
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| great depression | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I'm a middleschooler in Wahingtion and i would really appreciate it if you would anwer a quetion for ...
A: Cinthia. I'll be happy to answer yourThe Great Depression began in October 1929, when the stock ...
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| Imperialism Era events? | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Yes its me again haha. Ok I am putting together a timeline for my history final and I've been able ...
A: Abby. Good luck with your final. This might help you get an A+: After a revolution in Hawaii, ...
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| WWII/442nd infantry regiment | 5/14/2009 |
Q: my name is Soren, I am an 8th grader from WA working on a school project. I have a couple of ...
A: Soren. GoodGreatest mission? It's first mission! The 100th/442nd demonstrated its courage, ...
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| Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement. | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Hey Hokamp. I'm Kimaly, an eighth grade student in the state of Washington. I was wondering if you ...
A: Call me HANK, Kimaly. Thanks for yourAt the age of nineteen Rosa married a man named Raymond ...
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| The great depression | 5/13/2009 |
Q: but I have one more follow up question that i seem to have not been able to find in any books. 1: ...
A: Ramil. Always glad to help: The Great Depression caused many people to destruct businesses and ...
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| Ku Klux Klan | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am Jennifer and I am a middle schooler in Washington. My English and Social Studies class is doing ...
A: Jennifer. Good subject: The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing was a racially motivated ...
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| Events during the Progressivism era? | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Do you know of any events that took place during the Progressivism era? I'm look everywhere and I ...
A: Good Morning,Abby. Thanks for theIt was a period of great change known as the Progressive Era ...
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| jim crow | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Hokamp. my name is Houston and i am in 8th. For a history project i am researching the Jim Crow ...
A: Houston. This was an important time in history: During Reconstruction, Black Americans began to ...
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| U.S history | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am doing a project on Malcolm X and was wondering if you could answer a couple of questions. 1. ...
A: Muhammed. Thanks for thePeople thought Malcolm X was an idiot. A hate-spewing, ignorant fool. To his ...
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| The Great depression. | 5/12/2009 |
Q: my name is Ramil and I Am from Washington State. I am researching the topic of the great depression ...
A: Ramil. Since you sent me FIVE questions, I'll have to give you an overview of the Great Depression: ...
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| USA power and pestige | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I am currently a student teacher at a school and I am interested in knowing about the US history. ...
A: The Invasion of Normandy was the turning point in the war against Germany. The landings ...
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| Lusitania | 5/11/2009 |
Q: How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect President Wilson's decision to enter World War I? ...
A: Good Afternoon, Tianna: There were unauthorized German submarines along the US East coast. ...
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| Martin Luther King Jr, | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if it would be possible if you could answer these following questions; 1- Which of ...
A: Afsoun. Here we go: The "I have a dream" speech was a battle cry for racial reconciliation and ...
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| Harlem rennaissance | 5/10/2009 |
Q: do you think you can answer questions about Langston Hughes in the Harlem Renaissance?: 1. Did ...
A: Nina. I found the followng at: www.redhotjazz.com/hughes.html It's the only site you'll ...
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| Harlem rennaissance | 5/9/2009 |
Q: do you think you can answer questions about Langston Hughes in the Harlem Renaissance?: 1. Did ...
A: Hope you had a great Saturday, Nina. Here's your answer: Certainly, a profound effect. It ...
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| The Little Rock Nine | 5/8/2009 |
Q: Hokamp my name's Breanna I'm an 8th grader in Washington working on a research project and I'm ...
A: Hope you're having a great Saturday morning, Breanna. It's good that you're learning about the ...
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| unifacation of germany and italy | 5/8/2009 |
Q: what were the causes of the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany? describe the ...
A: Good Morning, Whitney. Thanks for your QUESTIONS. Here we go: When Italy and Germany ...
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| Joseph McCarthy | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Hokamp i am an 8th grade student doing a research project and i chose the topic of senator Joe ...
A: Kendra. Thanks for the questions: Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was ...
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| Child Labor | 5/7/2009 |
Q: my name is Sara and I'm an 8th grader in Lynnwood. I wondering what life was like for a Lowell Mill ...
A: Sara. Long answer coming up! In the early 1800s, textile mills began to spring up in New ...
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| The Salem Witch Trials | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My name is Lydia, I am an eighth grader in Lynnwood. I am doing a project for English and social ...
A: Lydia. Interesting subject you bring to the table. Here's what I have: In my opinion, everyone ...
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| great drepression | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Hey Hank. I have to do a report on the Great Depression. I need to have an interview source, so I ...
A: Stephanie. Here we go: How was the U.S. government affected during the great depression? ...
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| Great Depression | 5/4/2009 |
Q: my name is nick and my teacher has requested us to do an interview for an inquiry question that ...
A: Good Moning, Nick. Since you have five questions wrapped into one, I'm going to give you an ...
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| Doubts In International trade Law | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I was bit confused about this question.can give clarify my doubts. Shaw-trading Co is a Hong Kong ...
A: Roshan: This is what's wrong with follow-up questions -- they get lost in the ...
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| Doubts In International trade Law | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I was bit confused about this question.can give clarify my doubts. Shaw-trading Co is a Hong Kong ...
A: Roshan: If the buyer was aware of pirate activity over the past months and went ahead with ...
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| Doubts In International trade Law | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I was bit confused about this question.can give clarify my doubts. Shaw-trading Co is a Hong Kong ...
A: Roshan. Glad to hear from yo again. In today’s modern business world contracts are a necessity. ...
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| Doubts In International trade Law | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I was bit confused about this question.can give clarify my doubts. Shaw-trading Co is a Hong Kong ...
A: .. from down under. Thanks for your question. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the buyer ...
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| hofstadter | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Thanks
A: Debbie. Your question is too long to answer. So, I'm sending you the names of some historians: ...
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| Conservative vs. Liberal | 4/25/2009 |
Q: There has always been a rather wide spectrum of political and social opinion in the United States. ...
A: Corinne. This is quite a long question. All I can do is give you the differences between Liberals ...
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| During WWII | 4/22/2009 |
Q: in WWII what where the military roles of different groups in North Carolina including women and ...
A: Anthony. Thanks for yourNorth Carolina played a significant role in World War II. Approximately ...
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| 24lb howitzer | 4/21/2009 |
Q: neat reading your expert knowledge on feild guns..i have found pieces of shell at te aria pa in ...
A: Des. How's things? It looks to me as if they're pieces of meteorites or tektites. Molten ...
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| Populists | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Explain why the populists failed in 1896, to gain control of the state and institute populist ...
A: How's things, Tom? Good to hear from you. Huey Long, huh? Crooked as a bent nail. Here we go: ...
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| 19th Century New York History | 4/20/2009 |
Q: At the conclusion of the Civil War, were there any boarding schools in Manhattan or Brooklyn that ...
A: I think the term you're looking for, Bryan, is PREP SCHOOLS. The only info I can comeup with is ...
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| 19th Century New York History | 4/20/2009 |
Q: At the conclusion of the Civil War, were there any boarding schools in Manhattan or Brooklyn that ...
A: No problem, Bryan. Whatever will be, will be. Here's your answer, my friend: The Morrill ...
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| 19th Century New York History | 4/20/2009 |
Q: At the conclusion of the Civil War, were there any boarding schools in Manhattan or Brooklyn that ...
A: I have one for you, Bryan ... for the poor and unassuming: The Convent of Mercy rose ...
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| Igor Gouzenko | 4/20/2009 |
Q: This is sort of related to Canadian history, but it also affects American history, so hopefully you ...
A: In September 1945 — about five years before the NSA learned of the spy code-named Ales — ...
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| gold rush | 4/19/2009 |
Q: 25129 Woodfield School Rd Gaithersburg, Maryland 20882 April 15, 2009 Hank Hokamp ...
A: What a polite post, Cal. You're my kind of guy. Experts also like extra time to post answers. ...
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| (AP) U.S. Govt. & Politics | 4/10/2009 |
Q: What is the philosophical underprinnings of the US Government?
A: Our government has a habit of dealing with the END RESULT of a problem instead of using preventive ...
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| mexican war | 4/6/2009 |
Q: what did stephen kearny accomplish in the war with mexico?
A: I have a short answer for you, Wendy: At the outbreak of the Mexican War, Kearny was ...
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| WWII | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I am a writer, and I have been researching the following question to no avail. Perhaps you can help ...
A: Good Morning, Peggy. To the best of my knowledge ad belief, the following ... source: Wikipedia: ...
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| Andrew Carnegie | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a question about Andrew Carnegie. How did his business philosophy(hiring best engineers, ...
A: Carnegie was a transcendentalist, Lisa. He desired to ground his religion and philosophy in ...
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| civil rights/ birmingham alabama | 4/2/2009 |
Q: Hey Hank! I have to do a project and it's got to be a newspaper page over the civil rights. I was ...
A: Kelsey. I very seldom do this but ... this is a great article about Birmingham. Go to: ...
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| u.s. history/ WWI | 3/29/2009 |
Q: In the fall of 1918, U.S. forces joined allied troops in key battles against German forces in...?
A: Mary: Berlin was almost 900 miles (1,400 km) from the Western Front; no Allied soldier had ever ...
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| jim crowism & racial segregation | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My essay title is 'Compare & contrast the stated reasons for jim crowism in the progressive era with ...
A: The Progressive Era was a time of vicious, state-sponsored racism. In fact, from the standpoint ...
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| 1920's | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I'm working on a paper on all different types of transportation during the 1920s, and the two I'm ...
A: Here we go, Mason: Technological progress: Strategic issues aside, Zeppelin ...
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| Americna Foreign Policy | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Which factor, self-interest or idealism, was more important in driving American foreign policy in ...
A: Miguel: The policy or practice of extending a country's influence over other territories by ...
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| Comparing Obama to Past Presidents | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Which past president (or presidents) based on governing style, outside circumstances (economy, war, ...
A: It's too early in his presidency to compare Obama with any past president, Zen. In his first 23 ...
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| Andrew Jackson | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Why was Andrew Jackson NOT the common man's president?
A: It's like this, Jacob. Andrew Jackson WAS the common man's president. Even though he didn't like ...
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| Booth Imposter | 3/4/2009 |
Q: For several years, I've read every version of the legend that another man was shot and mistaken for ...
A: You're right on track, William: (An Excerpt) "There was a considerable quantity of loose ...
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| Roaring Twenties | 3/4/2009 |
Q: How was the character of American culture affected by the social and political changes of the 1920's ...
A: Good Morning, Miguel: America in the 1920's was a country focused on individualism. In ...
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| Colonial History | 2/28/2009 |
Q: The original thirteen colonies were primarily settled for economic rather than for religous reasons. ...
A: Good Morning, Samm. Thanks for theBy and large, the people who settled in the New England ...
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| GOVERNMENT | 2/27/2009 |
Q: In a parliamentary system, what is a Prime Minister?
A: Chuck, for your question. In parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system, the ...
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| California Gold Rush | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My name is Joey and I am a 4th grade student doing a project on the California Gold Rush. I will ...
A: Good Morning, Joey. Great subject. Thank you for your questions. Let's see if I came help you, ...
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| Mississippi River Disaster | 2/26/2009 |
Q: In 1945 John McCloy was called into the Oval Office and extended the position of First High ...
A: Good Morning, Justin. I happen to live in a town adjacent to the Mississippi River. So, I'm ...
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| empires | 2/22/2009 |
Q: 1. Does Ming, Tang, British, and Spanish Empire makes top ten empires? 2. What about Aztec, Inca, ...
A: Henry: What period in history are you talking about? The Ming and Tang dynasties would qualify ...
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| "handcuffs" in 1692 | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I'm doing props for "The Crucible." A character is arrested and led away in chains. I'd like to do ...
A: Good question, Susan. My first one about handcuffs in over eight years: Handcuffs have been ...
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| empires | 2/19/2009 |
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ...
A: Henry. Let's go with Mexico, Russia, India, China, Canada, France, Turkey, United Kingdom, Germany ...
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| Slavery and Civil Rights | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am in the 9th grade and I am doing my portion of a class project about slavery and the civil ...
A: Good Morning, Naruto: 1. Slavery in the United States was part of a long established ...
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| empires | 2/18/2009 |
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ...
A: Henry. This might surprise you: Sub-Saharan Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ethiopia ...
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| empires | 2/18/2009 |
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ...
A: Good Morning, Henry. If you use the following, your teacher should be impressed, per the dates ...
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| Jackson's farewell address | 2/18/2009 |
Q: what was andrew Jacksons farewell address warning us about?
A: Good Morning, Travis: An excerpt from Jackson's farewell address: "You have no longer ...
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| masonic history | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Is there truth to the layout of our capital and other major government oriented places through out ...
A: Good Morning, Anthony. Interesting question. I'm afraid the answer is NO, at least in the United ...
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| befor we can to the Americas | 2/11/2009 |
Q: For many years I have thought about this, researched this and it is a question that has gone ...
A: Thought I'd get you started, Leigh: Ancient Mesopotamia is considered the cradle of ...
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| befor we can to the Americas | 2/11/2009 |
Q: For many years I have thought about this, researched this and it is a question that has gone ...
A: Native Americans occupied North America before the arrival of the Europeans in the 15th ...
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| befor we can to the Americas | 2/9/2009 |
Q: For many years I have thought about this, researched this and it is a question that has gone ...
A: Ever heard of the Clovis culture, Leigh. Here we go: The Clovis culture (sometimes ...
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| American History | 2/9/2009 |
Q: what does melting pot mean in the gilded age
A: Good Morning, Laura: A review of ethnic mingling among the peoples of Europe demonstrates ...
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| black voting rights | 2/8/2009 |
Q: When did the last state in the USA allow blacks to vote?
A: Good Afternoon, Chuck. Here's your answer: The Supreme Court of North Carolina upheld the ...
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| us history | 2/5/2009 |
Q: What was the final purchase made by the united states that finalized the southern borders of the us
A: Good Morning, Laura. Thanks for theThe Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, also known as the ...
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| American civil war | 2/3/2009 |
Q: To what extent would you consider the battle of Gettysburg the turning point in the American civil ...
A: Alistair. Here's your answer: The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863), fought in and around ...
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| US History | 1/16/2009 |
Q: How did the US prepare for WWII?
A: Shanika: That was the major problem. After World War I, the people nor the government of the ...
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| WPA | 1/11/2009 |
Q: im trying to find some bad things about the wpa an the only thing im getting is all this great stuff ...
A: Angelo. Happy to continue ... The matching funds required to ‘buy’ WPA appropriations were not ...
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| WWII Social, Political, Economic | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Address the social, political and economic issues raised by the attack on pearl harbor, America's ...
A: Alex. I'll give you what I have: The Government of the United States affirmed that their ...
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| Gross National Product | 12/27/2008 |
Q: What are the components of Gross National Product, and how does it understate aggregate production ...
A: Good Morning, Theo. The GNP or Gross National Product has been and still is referred as the ...
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| WWII Social, Political, Economic | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Address the social, political and economic issues raised by the attack on pearl harbor, America's ...
A: Good Morning, Alex. Hope you had a great Christmas! The Pearl Harbor attack brought the ...
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| Early American Civilization | 12/21/2008 |
Q: how are you? Can you share some insight on the following: Compare and contrast the impact of ...
A: Michael. Thanks for asking: It was Jefferson's wish that his tomb stone reflect the things that ...
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| Social Civics | 12/20/2008 |
Q: Please help me answer these few questions I can't even find it in my book from school?! It says ...
A: Jennifer. MERRY CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY SEASON: 1. F 2. H 3. K 4. D 5. E (I call this ...
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| puritans | 12/19/2008 |
Q: What were the most common punishments in puritan society, and were there differences in the way the ...
A: Good Morning, Carlee. Cute name. Here's your answer: 1. Benefit of clergy - the convicted ...
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| Early colonies | 12/17/2008 |
Q: How many settlers lived in the early colonies at the end of the 16th century?
A: Paulina. Are you sure you're asking about the 16th century, per the following? America was a ...
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| Early Amercan History | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Why do u think the 1790's is the most important decade in Histroy?
A: Good Morning, Danny:Why do u (you) think the 1790's is (was) the most important decade in ...
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| Early American Civilization | 12/15/2008 |
Q: how are you? Can you share some insight on the following: Compare and contrast the impact of ...
A: Michael. Jefferson is my favorite person in U.S. history: The conflict that took shape in the ...
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| civil war | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Hank i just want to know your opinion whether the US civil war could have been avoided or was it ...
A: Gina: This is a difficult question, but I would say NO. The dye on the issue of slavery had been ...
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| The US economy | 12/14/2008 |
Q: What was wrong with the U.S. economy below the surface and why wans't not dealt with it
A: Good Afternoon, Shirley. Here we go: 1. Average number of initial applications for ...
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| The New Deal | 12/13/2008 |
Q: What programs were unconstitutional as part of the New Deal by FDR? I've been searching the web for ...
A: Merry Christmas, Ryan: "A switch in time saved the nine." Virtually any college US ...
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| Exploding shells | 12/10/2008 |
Q: This question deals with Civil War artillery. At what distance/height from the intended target(s) ...
A: Lee. Very interesting subject: Perhaps the most famous mortar used during the war was the ...
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| Trail of Tears | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Are you available as a primary source for a research paper? ANSWER: It depends on what the ...
A: Here we go, Lucas: In 1838, the Cherokee Nation was removed from their lands in Georgia to ...
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| Andrew Jackson | 12/8/2008 |
Q: hi i was wondering what was Andrew Jacksons history of violence before the Indian War?
A: Good Morning, Shaun. Hope you are well and happy: Jackson was born on the border between ...
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| Nationalism | 12/7/2008 |
Q: How did the Indian Removal Act spur Nationalism?
A: Good Morning, Nidhi. Hope you are well, safe and happy: NATIONALISM is a loyalty to an ...
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| american history | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Can you help me with my two page essay please.I started but I am kind of confused.The question is;to ...
A: Sara. Here we go: Around the 19th century, the United States expanded its territory ... South. ...
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| american history | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Can you help me with my two page essay please.I started but I am kind of confused.The question is;to ...
A: Glad to help, Sara: Early in the 19th century, while the rapidly-growing United States ...
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| Industrial Revolution | 12/5/2008 |
Q: In what ways did the Industrial Revolution impact the environment?
A: Good question, Bryan. Here we go ... with a reference or two: Re: The Industrial ...
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| Late 1800's | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I am writing a book in which a boy is born illegitimately in 1870 to an African-American ...
A: Sorry, Nina. I misunderstood! Back in the 1870’s, children had their schooling in one room ...
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| Late 1800's | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I am writing a book in which a boy is born illegitimately in 1870 to an African-American ...
A: Nina: Intermarriage was beneficial to both the traders and their companies back in the 1840s and ...
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| Sectionalism | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I read this quote from my history book section "The Economy on the Eve of Civil War": “Before a new ...
A: PB: "Bitterly Divided: The South's Inner Civil War," by David Williams: "Generations of ...
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| AP History - American Revolution | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have my thesis for my term paper in History. I started a little bit, would like to get more info ...
A: PB. Look for corrections: The exciting textbook, "American Nation," states that, "American ...
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| U.S. History | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Why did France helping the colonists during the American Revolution backfire on the French monarchy?
A: Good Morning, Charly: "Why did France helping the colonists during the American Revolution ...
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| Manifest Destiny, Expansionism, and Nationalism | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Hey Hank, So We talked about Manifest Destiny on Friday in class and I need 3 specific examples of ...
A: My Friend: The century of the American Revolution witnessed in various lands the growth of ...
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| foreign policy 1815 to 1910 | 12/1/2008 |
Q: What are some major foreign policy events that has happened from 1815 to 1910? And a brief summary ...
A: Jordyn. Take your pick: July 31, 1963 Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and ...
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| Manifest destiny and the effects on native americans | 11/28/2008 |
Q: how did manifest destiny directly or indirectly cause the near extinction of the American Indians
A: Katie. I hope you didn't eat too much yesterday - THANKSGIVING. Here's your answer: The ...
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| term for president | 11/27/2008 |
Q: if a elected president was assasinated before his term started who would take over president if the ...
A: Nathan: The Vice-President. He/she is elected the same time as a President. You can't have a ...
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| Civil War events? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I was hoping you could give me some examples of three events in American History which led to the ...
A: Abby: In the years before the Civil War the political power in the Federal government, centered ...
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| Immigrants during the Gilded Age | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I've already asked a expect on here that couldn't tell me anything. Since you're German, (I ...
A: Kristina. Being German myself, I'm quite familiar with your subject: During the Gilded Age, ...
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| The White Man's Burden | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I am having so much trouble with answering these questions. This poem is very confusing for me. I ...
A: Ryan: Let's go with the characterization of the Filipinos. I worked a few years with Filipinos ...
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| Trail of Tears/Native Americans | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Why had the Native Americans tend not to settle in Kentucky?
A: Yessi: John Goff reported that Indian Old Fields and Big Bone Lick were the only two Indian ...
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| US foreign policy | 11/12/2008 |
Q: What were US foreign policy during WWI and WWII? Were they similar or different?
A: Raphaela, for yourIn re: World War I. Source: Warren G. Harding calls for a “Return to ...
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| Madison's strict and loose constructionism! | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I know that Madison believes in the elastic clause, but I wanted to know whether, during his ...
A: Anna. Madison stood firm in the 1830s in opposition to the nullifiers in his own state and ...
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| US History | 11/4/2008 |
Q: What led the U.S. from isolationist to expantionist policies? How and Why? and also, What is the ...
A: Good Morning, Jenny: Increasingly, the federal government made policies on economic ...
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| WWII | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I am so glad that I could find this site! I was wondering...since you know about both German and ...
A: Since you're writing a book, Echo, let me help you with it. This will require sending me a ...
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| American Indian religious items and usages | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. Hokamp, I was wondering what the symbolizm is in all aspects of the curses, or beliefs of the ...
A: This should prove interesting, Teresa: When one receives an Eagle feather, that person, man ...
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| history | 10/30/2008 |
Q: what u think about the United States getting into World War 1
A: Good Morning, Albert: •There were unauthorized German submarines along the US East coast. ...
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| US history during 1780-1820 | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Why did Native Americans side with the British rather than the American colonists in the War for ...
A: Stephanie: America's early policy of viewing Native American tribes as a threat lead to a grave ...
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| US history during 1780-1820 | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Why did Native Americans side with the British rather than the American colonists in the War for ...
A: Good to hear from you again: The Proclamation of 1763 RESTRICTED colonization across the ...
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| const. law | 10/26/2008 |
Q: what branch of government is the body of origin for all spending bills
A: Rachelle. Here's your answer: The LEGISLATIVE BRANCH of the federal government consists of the ...
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| const. law | 10/26/2008 |
Q: under the us constitution what are free speech zones
A: Rachelle: Read slowly: The question, in every case, is whether the words used are used ...
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| const. law | 10/26/2008 |
Q: according to the us constitution which federal officials were selected by their perspective state ...
A: Good Morning, Laauren: • Legislative Branch: Members of the House are elected every two years ...
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| history 261 | 10/25/2008 |
Q: what were some of the unitended consequences of ww1
A: Good afternoon, Mary: I know of three: 1. Allied armies fought Russian ...
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| Andrew Jackson? | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Yes it's me again, Abigail. I was hoping you would be able to answer the following question for me: ...
A: I'm glad I could help you in the past, Abigail. I shall continue to do so now and in the ...
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| history | 10/23/2008 |
Q: What parts of Woodrow Wilsons 14 points were successful and which were not.
A: Good Afternoon, Christine. Hope you're having a GREAT day! Here's your answer: ...
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| industrial revolution | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Its me bobby again.. I have 3 questions i need help on. 1. What was the relationship between ...
A: Bobby: The social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution were significant. As ...
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| Black Vote | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Which states gave free blacks the right to vote before the Civil War? Did these states allow blacks ...
A: Good Morning, Alex. In 1866, Congress, especially its Republican members, wanted to ensure ...
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| industrialization and women's rights movement | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Its me bobby again.. I have 3 questions i need help on. 1. What was the relationship between ...
A: Good Morning, Bobby. Thanks for the nice comment. Sorry, but one question at a time. Here's the ...
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| American Constitution | 10/20/2008 |
Q: As a German speaker, I thought you might be just the fellow to answer this question. I had heard ...
A: Mike. How's it goin'? A nine-lived legend that German almost became the official language of ...
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| American Revolution-women | 10/20/2008 |
Q: To what extent did the American revolution represent a radical change for women? In your answer, ...
A: Jessabel: Your subject involves the Enlightenment era. The status of women during this period ...
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| Manifest Destiny? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Yes it's me Abigal again. I was wondering if you could answer the following for me: What was the ...
A: Hope you had a nice weekend, Abigail: This entails the acquisition and conquest of Central ...
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| Black Vote | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Which states gave free blacks the right to vote before the Civil War? Did these states allow blacks ...
A: Good Morning, Alex: From the beginning, the U.S. federal government created policies that ...
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| slavery in america | 10/19/2008 |
Q: i would like to know something about cultural heritage of slavery in america. what are the pieces of ...
A: Magda: Despite the continuing existence of color discrimination even for many of the well ...
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| Checks and balances | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Was judical review an important addition to the system of checks and balances?
A: Good Morning, Renee: The division of government into branches is what political ...
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| Churchill's Address Before United States Congress (December 26, 1941) | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I'm studying speech tactics and was asked to look at the following excerpt from the address that ...
A: Good Morning, Torie: In reference to the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe, famously ...
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| Slavery in America why? | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if you would be able to answer the following question for me: Was the northern ...
A: Here''s your answer, Abigail: Northern slavery grew out of the paradox the new continent ...
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| Elastic clause | 10/12/2008 |
Q: What are some of the not so obvious pros and cons of the elastic clause? Thanks for any help in ...
A: Julia. HardThe "elastic clause" terminology is somewhat archaic and rarely used anymore. It, of ...
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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 appears to set a warning to European nations to basically stay away from ...
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| Thomas Jefferson and Slavery | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I am writing a paper on Thomas Jefferson. I would like to know about his views on slavery and if ...
A: Ghai. Thanks for the follow-up: Jefferson owned many slaves over his lifetime. Some find it ...
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| U.S. History | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to research three main questions if you could help or at least point me in a ...
A: The formation of the American Republic, 1776-1790, is the bottom-line, Danielle. Having won ...
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| Thomas Jefferson and Slavery | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I am writing a paper on Thomas Jefferson. I would like to know about his views on slavery and if ...
A: Ghai. Thanks for the question. Here is Jefferson's view of slavery: Jefferson owned many ...
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| early colonization | 10/8/2008 |
Q: What made the Dutch Colony of New Netherland different from New England?
A: Good Morning, Lauren. Here's your answer ... and a little extra: Unlike New England, the ...
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| U.S Hiistory | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Explain the Louisiana Purchase to the development of the U.S?
A: Courtney: The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane "Louisiana Sale") was the ...
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| British colonies in North America | 10/7/2008 |
Q: "By 1750 the the British colonies in North America had become places of unparalleled liberty, where ...
A: Dean: Do I agree with that statement? NO ... and here's why: Mercantilism was still in ...
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| US History | 10/6/2008 |
Q: How did the puritans outlook affect the development of all the New England colonies?
A: Justin: The Puritan people migrated to what is now present-day America due to their persecution ...
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| First European baby born in America | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Hank, It is popularly believed that Virginia Dare of Roanoke was the first European baby born in ...
A: Gregg: Snorri Porfinnsson (likely born between 1005 and 1013) was the son of Þorfinnur ...
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| thomas alva edison | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Where did Thomas Alva Edison do his work or make his experiments and inventions?
A: Good Afternoon, Lily. Thanks for the question. Here's your answer: 1847 Thomas Alva Edison born ...
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| history... | 9/30/2008 |
Q: what were the navigation acts i am doing a past duke university test for ap us history and am ...
A: Ashley. Good to hear from you. Here's my answer: The English Navigation Acts were a series of ...
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| history book | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I know almost nothing about the U.S. Government, Political Process, or history of this country. I am ...
A: Good Morning, Jon: This is the only book you'll need: "The United States Government" ...
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| surplus populations | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could discuss the role of "Surplus populations" in the crime wars of the 20th ...
A: Good question, Pat: In his chilling and urgent recent book, "Planet of Slums," Mike ...
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| Articles of Cinfederation? | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have to compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the United States Constitution. I ...
A: The United States has been run under two constitutions since its existence. It was first operated ...
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| Colonial History | 9/21/2008 |
Q: How was the AMerican Revolution a colonial civil war?
A: Good Morning, Chelsea: The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the ...
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| American history 1860-1890 | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am writing a paper about the defeat of the Native American in the west and the role of the cattle ...
A: Sherm: Until the 19th century, agriculture in the United States shared the history of European ...
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| Colonia history | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me about the economic, intellectual, social, and military trends that characterized the ...
A: Quite a long and involved question, Chelsea. All I can do is send you the following timeline. ...
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| Influence of Puritanism | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I'm in AP US History and I have to write an essay analyzing the influence of Puritanism in the 17th ...
A: Good Morning, Severin: While scholars continue to debate the strength of Puritanism among ...
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| International Law | 9/11/2008 |
Q: In what situations is international law least effective
A: ...
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| AP U.S. History | 9/11/2008 |
Q: tensions in the colonies or the following: ~Bacon's rebellion (1676) ~Salem Witchcraft Trials (1692) ...
A: Patricia, Here's your answer: The burning of the Peggy Stewart (a ship) came at the end of ...
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| Slavery in the Chesapeake colonies | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I'm writing an essay and I need to find out why African- American slaves didn't attend church in the ...
A: Brittany: The New England colonists came and made a quite simple society and the Chesapeake ...
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| Plymouth vs. Jamestown? | 9/3/2008 |
Q: It's me again. I have one other question I was hoping you would be able to answer for me. I have to ...
A: Aspects of Jamestown: Jamestown History Jamestown Economics Jamestown Politics ...
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| Northern & Southern Colonies? | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know if you would be able to answer the following question for me: "How different were ...
A: Good morning, Abigail: The Puritans founded the NORTHERN colonies of New England. Puritanism ...
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| Puritans | 9/1/2008 |
Q: How did the Puritans view guilt in their lives? Julie ANSWER: Good Morning, Julie. Thanks for ...
A: Julie. My opinion of "The Scarlet Letter?" This story could be very disturbing to some. It's filled ...
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| Puritans | 9/1/2008 |
Q: How did the Puritans view guilt in their lives? Julie
A: Good Morning, Julie. Thanks for theThe Puritans were a people dedicated to perfecting themselves ...
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| Puritans and slavery | 8/31/2008 |
Q: As we all know, Puritans in the New England Colonies, early 17th Century and on, tried to avoid ...
A: Good to hear from you, Sam: The Northern colonies built ships and traded to make their ...
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| CIVIL WAR | 8/19/2008 |
Q: was sam watkins correct in saying that the civil war was a rich man's war and a poor man's fight?
A: "A law was made by the Confederate States Congress about this time allowing every person who owned ...
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| mid 1920's train travel | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I've been doing some research on 1920's train travel. I have 2 questions. What distance would a ...
A: Here's your answer, Susan: One of the first, and perhaps most famous streamlined trains was ...
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| US history | 8/18/2008 |
Q: my question is whta were the social structures that characterized New England and the Chesapeake ...
A: Katie. Since your question is quite long, I'll have to give you a summary: Life was hard in the ...
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| mid 1920's train travel | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I've been doing some research on 1920's train travel. I have 2 questions. What distance would a ...
A: Susan: In the 1920s, railroads were a central part of American life. Railroad lines ...
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| The Senate and the House | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Can the quality of individuals who serve us impact the integrity of laws that define us?
A: Allison. What's good for the goose isn't always good for the gander. Trade-offs exist. But so ...
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| Puritan Women and punishment | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what women did, and their ranking in society, and what their punishment was? thanks
A: Erica. Thanks for yourPuritan laws were often tied to the Bible in some way. Since long hair was ...
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| Puritans | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have to write a paper on Puritans for a college US hist. class I am in. In part of it I have to ...
A: John: Thanks for yourThe Puritans were plain people who wanted to worship in their simple ...
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| new england and middle colonies | 7/31/2008 |
Q: i need to compare and contrast the new england and middle colonies in terms of motives for founding, ...
A: Good Evening, Samuel: Here's the low-down on the Middle Colonies: The Middle Colonies ...
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| Native American History | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I need some information on Native Americans and any connection with the cities Boston and New York ...
A: Melissa. I usually answer one question at a time but ... here goes: Almost everyone, regardless ...
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| Federal System | 7/21/2008 |
Q: If the U.S. were to have another constitutional convention, would we keep a federal system or change ...
A: Coincidental, Allison. I have just finished a manuscript re: your question. We wouldn't ...
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| Politics | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Is the growing use of referendums a threat to democracy or its salvation? I am not sure if this is ...
A: Good evening, Michelle: I am skeptical about the value of referendums in general. ...
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| U.S. HIstory to to 1865 | 7/8/2008 |
Q: 1) What were the major debates during the Constitutional Convention? 2) How did the Constitutin ...
A: Roxanna: The United States Constitution has lasted as America�s governing document for ...
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| summer projects | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have to do summer projects for my school and for my u.s. history one I have to say who discovered ...
A: Shelby: Everyone recognizes that many people were in America long before Columbus. The Asiatic ...
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| GNP | 6/29/2008 |
Q: What are the components of Gross National Product (GNP)? How does it understate aggregate ...
A: Teresa: Gross National Income (GNI) comprises the total value produced within a country (i.e. ...
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| International Law | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Describe and assess how international law has addressed matters of trade, human rights, and the ...
A: Teresa: International Law includes the basic, classic concepts of law in national legal systems ...
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| Universal Human Rights | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I have a question for you. Should the United States ...
A: Good Morning, Michelle. The ambassador is a key player in determining tough trade-offs ...
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| Armed Interventions | 6/19/2008 |
Q: What criteria would you have for initiating armed intervention if you were the president of the ...
A: Good Morning, Allison: A nonviolent peace force would be number one on my list. It would ...
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| India Pollution | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Nobody has the right to pollute so why do the countries of India and China have the right to pollute ...
A: Michelle: One of the US's biggest disagreements with the Kyoto protocol is that countries like ...
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| egalitarianism in history | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you might be able to provide some insight for me as to the development of a sense ...
A: Steve. Great subject. The dominant influences of business, government and education seemed ...
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| GNP | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Why is per capita income a good measure of the level of living people enjoy or are the data skewed? ...
A: You said, "I am not sure of what skewed means?" That's why I gave you a definition. Anyway, ...
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| GNP | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Why is per capita income a good measure of the level of living people enjoy or are the data skewed? ...
A: Hope you're having a GREAT day Michelle. Thanks for the question. I'll try to interpret your ...
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| Global Civil Society | 6/9/2008 |
Q: How has international laws addressed matters of trade, human rights and the environment? ANSWER: ...
A: I knew you were comin' but I didn't bake a cake. (The saying is "If I knew you were comin' I ...
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| Global Civil Society | 6/9/2008 |
Q: How has international laws addressed matters of trade, human rights and the environment? ANSWER: ...
A: That's more like it, my friend. Globalization is driving demand for an internationally ...
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| Global Civil Society | 6/8/2008 |
Q: How has international laws addressed matters of trade, human rights and the environment?
A: Michelle: Through the ages, a code developed for the relations and conduct between nations. The ...
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| International Origanizations | 6/4/2008 |
Q: International organizations are no more than playgrounds of major powers who use these multilateral ...
A: Good Morning, Michelle: ANSWER: Politics ... period! Anti-trust laws, the Securities ...
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| U.S History | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Do you know any good topics for an early U.S history paper? Probably between the years of about ...
A: Good Morning, Loren: How about the Patriots? Patriots, also known as Americans, ...
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| GNP | 6/3/2008 |
Q: What are the components of Gross National Product?
A: Michelle: The measure of America's output of goods and services (GNP) is calculated by the ...
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| Transitional Crime | 5/31/2008 |
Q: How have the United States and other countries tried to combat transnational crime, and with what ...
A: Hope you're having a great, great, great weekend, Michelle. Now let's get down to business re: ...
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| Transitional Crime | 5/30/2008 |
Q: How have the United States and other countries tried to combat transnational crime, and with what ...
A: Michelle: The United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime focuses on the ...
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| 2nd question | 5/29/2008 |
Q: What are some of the lasting effects of the new deal on banking and finance in the United States?
A: Good Morning, Karla: In 1932 Franklin Roosevelt in accepting the Democratic nomination for ...
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| question | 5/29/2008 |
Q: In what ways was World War 1 different from earlier wars in which the United States had been ...
A: Karla: The First World War began as a clash of 20th century technology and 19th century ...
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| Diplomatic Immunity | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Diplomatic immunity is highly criticize when diplomats seem to take unfair advantage of their ...
A: Tis a beautiful day in my neighborhood, Michele. Here's my answer: You're indirectly ...
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| Germany | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I recently watched a film on FDR and the second world war against Germany. A lot of people were ...
A: Dick. Thanks for theIf America would have been an isolationist country, auxiliary military units ...
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| History Perspectives | 5/26/2008 |
Q: does international law work? ANSWER: Yes, Michelle, it works. International law helps the ...
A: Michele: TRADE and DIPLOMATIC SANCTIONS are slow to work. Moreover, their burden often falls ...
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| History Perspectives | 5/25/2008 |
Q: does international law work? ANSWER: Yes, Michelle, it works. International law helps the ...
A: Pop goes the weasel! He just told me the answer to yourFirst, all countries need to have trust ...
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| History | 5/21/2008 |
Q: How does preparation for lifelong learning differ from becoming an expert in the field of knowledge? ...
A: Here we go, Michele. Read the following very slowly and try to comprehend each sentence: ...
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| vietnam and cuba | 5/21/2008 |
Q: why did vietnam turn into such as painful drawn out conflict, while the cuban missile crisis ended ...
A: Sorry, Rina, if I led you astray. All confrontations have histories: Fred Kaplan, in Slate ...
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| History | 5/21/2008 |
Q: How does preparation for lifelong learning differ from becoming an expert in the field of knowledge?
A: Michelle. A very short answer: Preparation for lifelong learning DOESN'T differ from becoming ...
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| vietnam and cuba | 5/20/2008 |
Q: why did vietnam turn into such as painful drawn out conflict, while the cuban missile crisis ended ...
A: Rina. Here we go: War Crimes: The Cuban-Vietnam Connection February 10, 1997 National ...
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| US history | 5/20/2008 |
Q: 1. What were the economic and energy crises of 1970, and how did Ford and Carter attempt to deal ...
A: Ashley: As many people will remember, 1973 brought widespread panic to the nation, with the ...
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| Populism | 5/20/2008 |
Q: What were some reasons the Populist Party appealed to so many people in the late 1800s?
A: Good Morning, Jennifer. Here we go: The Populist Party grew out of the agrarian revolt that ...
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| Origins of the Civil Rights Movement | 5/18/2008 |
Q: What do you think was "new" about the 1950s and 1960s? What was new that made government and the ...
A: Katherine. Here's your answers: For the last part of the nineteenth and first half of the ...
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| Origins of the Civil Rights Movement | 5/18/2008 |
Q: What do you think was "new" about the 1950s and 1960s? What was new that made government and the ...
A: Too much involved to give you a short answer, Katherine. So, here's a long one: From the ...
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| imperialism | 5/17/2008 |
Q: just out of curiosity. My teacher touch that subject a little but didn't really get in depth on that ...
A: Good Morning, Rose: United States overseas expansion follows the expansion of U.S. ...
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| U.S. History 1 | 5/17/2008 |
Q: What was the first major battle of the Civil War
A: Good Morning, Alex: The Civil War consisted of more than 50 major battles and 5000 minor ...
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| History | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you will be able to help me but I wanted to know why is the study of the history of ...
A: Good Morning, Michelle: The enterprise of civil society depends on educating young ...
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| American Civil War(repeat/clarification) | 5/15/2008 |
Q: What was the most widespread crime/illegality AFTER THE END of the American Civil War? I have been ...
A: Yiangos: I have to wonder if American school children can use COMMON SENSE or a little ...
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| Indian Removal Act | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Hello my name is Arianna and I’m a 8th grade student from Alderwood Middle in Lynnwood, Washington. ...
A: Glad to help you out, Arianna: Early in the 19th century, while the rapidly-growing ...
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| Indian Removal Act | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Hello my name is Arianna and I’m a 8th grade student from Alderwood Middle in Lynnwood, Washington. ...
A: Arianna (beautiful name). Here we go: 1. Due to misinformation about the Native’s ways, the ...
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| american history | 5/13/2008 |
Q: the civil righ act of 1968 banned discrimination in which activity
A: Casey. Here's your answer: On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights ...
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| Malcolm X | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Hokamp! My name is Dalica and I'm attending Alderwood Middle School as an Eighth grader. ...
A: Dalica. Here's your answer: Writing after his break from the Nation of Islam, Malcolm said in ...
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| Malcolm X | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Hokamp! My name is Dalica and I'm attending Alderwood Middle School as an Eighth grader. ...
A: Delica. Thanks for the very polite correspondence. Here we go: In 1952, after his release from ...
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| US history | 5/9/2008 |
Q: According to Andrew Jackson's statement (in a message to congress, 1830).... We could not wish to ...
A: Crystal: "The consequences of a speedy removal will be important to the United States, to ...
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| The pony express | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My name is Laura! I am an 8th grader at Alderwood Middle School in Washington (the state), and i ...
A: Hail to the Pony Express, Laura. No braver men/boys ever lived. Here's some good reading ...
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| Lewis and Clark | 5/8/2008 |
Q: 1. What were the lasting effects on the Native americans after the expedition? 2. What was the ...
A: Logan. Hope you're having a great weekend. Here's your answers ... all wrapped up in one Indian ...
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| The California Gold Rush | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My name is Taylor Simon and I’m an 8th grader at Alderwood Middle School in Lynnwood, Washington. ...
A: I'll do my best to answer your questions: 1. No if I had a family. If I was free as a bird with ...
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| American History- Ben Franklin | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Can you send me your email so I can send you a question please? It includes a picture and I can't ...
A: Sorry, Willie, but it goes against policy at AllExperts. Secondly, I don't like to get too ...
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| James Otis and Sam Adams | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Can you explain to me James Otis's and Sam Adam's religious views? Were they Protestant?
A: James: Adams's parents were devout Puritans, who were tied very closely to the Old South ...
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| kennedy and johnson | 4/25/2008 |
Q: hey hank, i need some help is it reasonable to draw similarities between the programs of FDR, JFK, ...
A: Stev: Eric Alterman's new book, "When Presidents Lie: A History of Official Deception and Its ...
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| History of Education | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you will be able to help me with this question. What is the significance of the ...
A: Since I'm a Lutheran, Michelle, I'll give you a GREAT example et al: The Protestant ...
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| History of Education | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you will be able to help me with this question. What is the significance of the ...
A: A piece of cake, Michelle: The Renaissance was a time of rebirth in learning, but ...
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| U.S. History | 4/20/2008 |
Q: how did the african american civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s address the failures of ...
A: Indy: In the 1960s, neoabolitionist historians emerged, led by John Hope Franklin, Kenneth Stampp ...
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| U.S. History | 4/18/2008 |
Q: What problems did the government face after gaining independence, and how were they incapable of ...
A: Charlote: Three major proposals were considered by the convention. The Virginia Plan was ...
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| U.S. History | 4/17/2008 |
Q: What problems did the government face after gaining independence, and how were they incapable of ...
A: Charlotte. Thanks for the questions. I'm taking you from start to finish: "Up until the 7 Years ...
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| Constitution | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Can The Constitution be changed if they wanted to change it?
A: Emme. Here we go: Amending the United States Constitution is no small task. There are ...
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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: Jim. Here's an article you might deem worthwhile: "A previous discussion about the first 9/11 ...
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| The Cold War | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Why was there a postwar fear of internal communist subversion developed in the US in the late 1940s ...
A: Good Afternoon, Ashley: Citation: "Venona Decoding Soviet Espionage in America" ...
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| America's response to the Holocaust | 4/3/2008 |
Q: 1. Why was roosevelt undecided about where to begin in defeating the Nazis? 2.What effects did ...
A: 1. The United Stated entered World War II after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Roosevelt had a ...
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| 1920's | 4/3/2008 |
Q: What qualities did FDR bring to the presidency, how did he display them during the New Deal??
A: Good Morning, Ashley: The admirable trait in Roosevelt is that he had the guts to try. He ...
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| African-American History: Malcolm X | 4/1/2008 |
Q: How did individuals or groups respond to Malcolm X 1954 - 1970? What key ideas to do with black ...
A: Good Afternoon, Suraksha: Between 1953 and 1965, while most black leaders worked in the ...
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| US History | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am doing a reseach paper on Thomas Jefferson and I wanted to know where I could find this ...
A: Michelle: Or for that matter, what would any of the Founding Fathers do if faced with the ...
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| US History | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Where can I find the current docket of the supreme court on civil cases?
A: I'll save you some time, Michelle. Here it is: UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT - DOCKET: ...
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| US History | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you can help. I have to summarize a supreme court case for my history class. ...
A: Good Morning, Michelle: The Sherman Antitrust Act (Sherman Act), July 2, 1890, ch. 647, 26 ...
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| George Washington Coe | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am in an American West high school class. We are currently studying the gunfighters of the ...
A: You might try: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~victagg/1034.htm There are some links ...
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| early american history | 3/27/2008 |
Q: could you compare and contrast the effects of migration on the indigenous populations by the french ...
A: I can't see that France did much between 1492 and 1600. Anyway, the following: ...
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| American Settlers | 3/27/2008 |
Q: How did the American Settlers in 1750 Identified themselves in different forms compared to the ...
A: Jesse: I don't really know what you mean by "different forms" but I'll give you something: ...
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| American History | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Can you give me an example of federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances. I need to ...
A: Good Morning, Michelle: Separation of powers, a term coined by French political ...
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| history | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there were any effects on European governments because of our constitution?
A: Kathi: Of Note: The British government et al. "The European monarchs instead of wisely ...
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| early Am Indians | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Mr. Hokamp, I have a question that seems so simple, and maybe it is, that I can't seem to answer it ...
A: James: North American Indians had been accustomed to dealing with Europeans long before the ...
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| Articles of Confederation | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I'm in the process of trying to find the positive aspects of ...
A: Michelle, for yourThe Articles of Confederation was a statement of mutual cooperation between ...
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| US boundary history | 3/13/2008 |
Q: what is special about the state boundaries and what accounts for this? I already found out that ...
A: Kat: Within two decades of the Louisiana Purchase, official boundaries had been realized either ...
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| iI have a question | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Do you think if President Truman had shown the Japanese leaders a demonstration of the bomb ( that ...
A: Evangeline: A country at war can surrender at anytime. After we dropped the first bomb, ...
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| iI have a question | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Do you think if President Truman had shown the Japanese leaders a demonstration of the bomb ( that ...
A: Evangeline: According to two choices, dropping the bomb was the right thing to do from the US ...
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| need help!! | 2/25/2008 |
Q: james madison wrote the constitution but what exactly was his philosophy behind it?
A: Andrea: In enumerating the powers of the legislature, Madison followed the precepts of John ...
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| u.s. history | 2/24/2008 |
Q: What British action may have caused the fourth amendment to be included?
A: Taylor. Here's your answer: With many forms of American law, the fourth amendment finds its ...
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| The 19th amendment | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I dont know if you have read the great gastby by f. scott fitzgerald you say you like history how ...
A: Good evening, Danielle. Glad to hear you're going to work on your grammar. Start sentences ...
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| US history Haymarket Riot | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I decided to drop the history book and ask you the question since you were so VERY helpful with my ...
A: Has anyone told you, "You are my Valentine." Here's what you wish to know: The Haymarket ...
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| Who was the first non-native to come to America? | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My daughter and I have been reading a book about George Washington and she asked me who the first ...
A: I'm glad to see that your daughter is interested in history. Let's see what I can do for the ...
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| U.S politics | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I'd like too know what effect the Populist party had on American politics... i see it had an effect ...
A: Evangeline. Thanks for theThe Populist Party grew out of the agrarian revolt that rose to the ...
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| History-Iran-Contra Scandal | 2/7/2008 |
Q: During Reagan's presidency the Iran-Contra scandal involved the illegal sale of weapons to Iran and ...
A: You're right, Brandon. It's C --- Nicaragua. Here's why: The Iran-Contra Affair was a ...
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| 1865-1945 | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have a report in which I need to choose a person, event, idea that happened between the years ...
A: Danielle. Nothing could have been more important than the following - World War II: After years ...
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| 1600's | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Why didn't Eastern Europeans (Poles, Russians etc} and Southern Europeans(Italians, Greek etc} ...
A: Hard question, Angela. Here's all I have: The first European settlers in Pennsylvania were ...
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| History | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Can you help me out again with this one? The twenty-fourth amendment made the poll tax ...
A: Ted: A poll tax, head tax, or capitation is a tax of a uniform, fixed amount per individual (as ...
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| interstate commerce act | 1/25/2008 |
Q: What are the most significant aspects of the interstate commerce act?
A: Good Morning, Joanna: The Interstate Commerce Commission (or ICC) was a regulatory body in ...
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| frustrated on question | 1/24/2008 |
Q: sad to say i need help on this essay question.. concerning the difference between the roles and ...
A: Chelle. Are you having a good day? Hope so. Here's your answer, young lady: Changes from U.S. ...
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| Puritan school and punishment | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me what school and punishment in schools was like during puritan times?
A: Monica. Here's your answer: In 1692, children were expected to behave under the same strict ...
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| battle of gettysburg | 1/19/2008 |
Q: how did the south feel about the battle of gettysburg? what was their opinion?
A: Jen, for the question. Here we go: It is an accepted convention that the Civil War was a man's ...
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| history | 1/18/2008 |
Q: What effects did the populist party have on American politics?
A: Good to hear from you, Sydney. Thanks for theThe Populist Party or the People's Party of ...
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| Archival Images of French and Indian War | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I'm doing a documentary on George Washington and trying to find some archival images of French ...
A: Good Morning, Tucker. If you're in a hurry, just read my last three paragraphs. If not, read the ...
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| history | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Can you help mewith contrasting the views of the Federalist and Republican parties each in the ...
A: Shawn, for yourWithin a short time informal parties did develop, even though their adherents still ...
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| America History ( I can't figurethis out and I have looked everywhere and I need your help please | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Identify the two principal types of reference point’s use by the negotiators to delineate the ...
A: Good Morning, Shawn: States are often grouped or described by their geography. Forty-eight of ...
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| US History | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I am doing an essay on Differences between New England and Chesapeake Settlers. I have a quote by ...
A: Pam: The Jamestown gold fever swept the colony. One settler wrote in disgust of how the sailors ...
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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: Josiah, for yourTo my knowledge, there is no "official" or traditional way to fold a Confederate ...
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| Florida | 11/14/2007 |
Q: What did Spain benefit with the Adams/Onis Treaty? Why did they give up Florida?
A: Michelle. Hope you're having a great day: In the last years of the eighteenth century, Spain ...
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| Munn v. Illinois | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Hokamp, I needed to research a paper on a case called Munn v. Illinois. It took place in around ...
A: Robert, for your confidence in me: The Munn v. Illinois case allowed states to regulate certain ...
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| American History | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find information on the Rhode Island Colony from 1650-1720 I want to learn about the ...
A: Julia. I'll try to answer your question in order to save you some time: (1) The Rhode Island ...
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| Early American History | 10/30/2007 |
Q: What events in Europe contributed to the colonization of North America?
A: Jenn, for yourThe history of the United States reaches back thousands of years and includes the ...
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| The Ferment of Reform and Culture | 10/27/2007 |
Q: What particular qualities did Evangelical religion give to the early American culture?
A: Great question, Monica: Christianity, like Judaism, has always been a text-centered ...
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| american history | 10/27/2007 |
Q: can you give me some info about what happened on Roanoke island settlement? or maybe point me in the ...
A: My answer is a little spooky, Tom. I'm calling it the lost colony of Roanoke Island. It's ...
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| Colonial Delaware | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Alright then, so, I'm doing an informational letter on colonial Delaware. I need info from basically ...
A: Amy: Delaware's history is a long and proud one. Early explorations of our coastline were made ...
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| us history | 10/24/2007 |
Q: In1779 americans were receiving help from their allies Is it A.england and france B.france and ...
A: The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,[1] ...
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| history | 10/22/2007 |
Q: Before 1764, what governmental body was responsible for printing currency?
A: Good question, Ashley: For many years before the Revolutionary War, paper money or "Bills of ...
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| U.S. Colonial Society | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have a coming midterm exam of U.S. history, please help me with this the following questions: ...
A: Eliot, for yourThe earliest European immigrants offered two principal explanations for the ...
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| us history | 10/20/2007 |
Q: describe significance of event of completon of transcontinental railroad
A: Jorge: Golden Spike National Historic Site was established in 1965 at Promontory Summit, Utah, ...
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| us history | 10/20/2007 |
Q: samuel morse invents telegraph .describe significance of event
A: Jorge: The telegraph, which received its first practical demonstration in 1844, came to ...
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| us history | 10/20/2007 |
Q: why did some americans oppose trusts? how did the goverment respond to their concerns?
A: Jorge: Trust? Hmmm! Here are two types: 1. A lawyer’s privilege of holding a client’s ...
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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: Kittie: The American system of manufacturing involves semi-skilled labor using machine tools ...
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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: Annie: The American system of manufacturing involves semi-skilled labor using machine ...
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| history | 10/18/2007 |
Q: "What was Paleotechnology and how did it spur industrialzation?"
A: Daniel, for yourPaleoTechnology creats bio-based products and processes that increase the value ...
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| 1920s | 10/18/2007 |
Q: What factors contributed to the economic boom of the 1920's? and why was the economic boom of the ...
A: Daniel, for theFive causes of the boom: Isolationism - the republican government under President ...
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| Cost of Progress | 10/18/2007 |
Q: John Muir sounded the warning that disaster seemed imminent. The nation destroyed resources faster ...
A: Ya'zaun, for yourWhat is scarcity? If something is scarce - it will have value. If the market supply ...
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| John Marshall | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Since Marshall was a Federalist and the Federalist party had died out, was it consonant with ...
A: Monica, for yourA thalassocracy is a state that uses its navy to project its power and to unite ...
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| John Marshall | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Since Marshall was a Federalist and the Federalist party had died out, was it consonant with ...
A: John, for yourDuring the 1810s and 1820s, Marshall made a series of decisions involving the balance ...
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| US History | 10/15/2007 |
Q: What is the relative importance of the legacy of colonial religious and political ideas that ...
A: Kacie, for theThe legacy of colonial religious and political ideas is the most important, because ...
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| US History | 10/14/2007 |
Q: ! I have been trying for the past few days to figure this out... on my homework worksheet there is a ...
A: Stella: Since you said "highnesses," this means more than one. So, you might add Ferdinand. ...
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| US History | 10/14/2007 |
Q: ! I have been trying for the past few days to figure this out... on my homework worksheet there is a ...
A: Good Morning, Stella: Queen Isabella of Spain rejected Christopher Columbus's plan to reach ...
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| AP US History | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Could the attempt of Tecumseh and the prophet to unite western Indians against American expansion ...
A: Good question, Nicole: By the early 1800s, Tecumseh decided that the best way to stop white ...
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| HIS 145 The American Experience Since 1945 | 10/12/2007 |
Q: How did the Civil Rights Movement begin in the 1950's?
A: Good Morning, Sophia. Here's your answer: In the 1950s television was introduced which ...
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| Federalism | 10/11/2007 |
Q: in your own words can you explain federalism to me? I have to write a paper on federalism in Canada ...
A: Tanell, for yourThe proper balance of state and national powers in the American federal system. ...
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| US history | 10/11/2007 |
Q: What are 5 differences and similarities between the constitution and the articles of confederation
A: Dylan, for your question. You want 5 of each, huh? Give your teacher 20 and get extra credit, per ...
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| Mussel Slough | 10/9/2007 |
Q: What were the circumstances surrounding the Mussel Slough Incident? How did this impact SP's image ...
A: Good Evening, Takiesha. One conflict arose in 1880, in California’s southern Joaquin Valley, ...
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| Chinese and Terrible 70's | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Exclusion Act? What role did the Workingman's Party play in the movement and were the fears ...
A: Shida: The Workingman's Party was a California labor organization led by Dennis Kearney in the ...
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| marbury vs madison | 10/9/2007 |
Q: how do the terms "Loose Constructionist and Strict Constructionist" relate to marbury vs madison? i ...
A: Good Morning, Brandon: The term "Strict Construtionist" has been criticized, especally from ...
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| Southeastern tribes | 10/6/2007 |
Q: In the 1830's what happened to southeastern tribes like the Cherokees, Chickasaws and Seminoles?
A: Good Afternoon, Tiff: The American public and its lawmakers in the early 19th Century had a ...
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| U.S. History | 9/30/2007 |
Q: "Mercantilism was actually more favorable to the colonies than to the Great Britain" Assess the ...
A: Peach. Thanks for theMercantilism is a theory that justifies a mother country’s control over its ...
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| question | 9/28/2007 |
Q: IN THE YEAR OF 1914 WHAT WAS THE LAW THAT PROHIBITED COMPANIES FROM FORMING A MONOPOLY OR SELLING ...
A: Latoya, for yourDissatisfaction brought new federal laws in 1914. The first of these was the Clayton ...
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| Indians! | 9/27/2007 |
Q: can you help me with this question I have? The indians used their environment to the fullest. Do you ...
A: SaNae: What can we learn from the Indians today? Nothing. Here's why: The image of the ...
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| Northern New England Colonies | 9/27/2007 |
Q: What type of government did the northern New England colonies have in the 1700s? Also, what type of ...
A: Sophia: Although the Northern colonies in North America produced the same products England did, ...
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| U.S. History | 9/26/2007 |
Q: -The Untied States acquired California, Arizona and New Mexico as a result of (A)a treaty with great ...
A: Alicia: In April 1844, President John Tyler (who had succeeded to office on the death of ...
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| expantion of the native americans post civil war | 9/26/2007 |
Q: i need to know what the expansion was like post civil war for the native Americans all over the ...
A: Here's an example, Ryan: Leader of the Cherokee Nation's pro-southern wing, Stand Watie ...
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| U.S. History | 9/25/2007 |
Q: True or False? -No foreign country helped the united states during the revolution? -Slavery was ...
A: Alicia: False. France helped them militarily. False. In Article 6 slavery and ...
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| AMH | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Compare and contrast the political philosophies and the campaign styles of William Jennings Bryan ...
A: Michelle: Despite a long and distinguished political career, William Jennings Bryan is best ...
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| AP History Question: European Influence on America | 9/25/2007 |
Q: After winning its independence, the USA created institutions that were in some ways unique and in ...
A: H.J., for theThe Treaty of Paris formally recognized the new nation in 1783, although many questions ...
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| Gold Rush! | 9/24/2007 |
Q: Who was Dame shirley? What was she about? How did her experience help to provide us with a ...
A: Good afternoon, Saada: The author of many letters, who used the pseudonym “Dame Shirley,” ...
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| federalism and the articles | 9/24/2007 |
Q: How is a federal system (federalism) different from the U.S. Government system under the Articles of ...
A: Nancy, for theFederalism in the United States has evolved quite a bit since it was first implemented ...
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| american history | 9/22/2007 |
Q: What were the pros and cons of being a colonist wanting to becaome independent from Great Btritian ...
A: Elcar, for yourThe cycle of British attempts to control the colonies and colonial anger would ...
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| U.S. History | 9/21/2007 |
Q: How did trade and economic competition play a role in starting the French and Indian war?
A: Melissa: The French and Indian War (1754 -1763) was one in a series of wars fought between ...
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| American Revolution | 9/20/2007 |
Q: How did economic issues provoke the American Revolution?
A: Monica. In my mind, economics is the branch of social science that deals with the production ...
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| U.S. History | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Inexpensive land in the West was provided by the (A) Kansas- Nebraska Act (B) Morrill Act (C) ...
A: How about C, Stephanie ... The Homestead Act? The Homestead Act was a United States ...
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| U.S. History | 9/19/2007 |
Q: What was the purpose of the meeting at Gettysburg? According to Lincoln, who had already dedicated, ...
A: Stephanie: Lincoln was referring to freedom for the slaves when he spoke of "a new birth ...
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| Progressive Era | 9/19/2007 |
Q: What if there had been no Progressive Era?How would the would be different?I've been wondering this ...
A: Good Evening, Sara. Programs such as the following wouldn't have come into existence: ...
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| French & Indian War | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I need to know details about The French & Indian War.
A: Good Afternoon, Monica: Here's a chronology for you re: the French and Indian War: 1603 ...
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| REALLY need help | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have this essay that I need to write on U.S. History. Analyze the impact of slavery with respect ...
A: Hope I can help, John. The following just might cover ALL the factors in mention: By 1820 ...
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| U.S. History | 9/17/2007 |
Q: The section of the United States that opposed a tariff was?
A: Stephanie: Demands on the part of wool manufacturers for greater protection led to the ...
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| U.S. History | 9/17/2007 |
Q: As a result of the Industrial Revolution, (A) the factory system developed (B) machines replaced ...
A: Good Morning, Stephanie: During the 1700s and early 1800s, great changes took place in the ...
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| U.S. History | 9/17/2007 |
Q: What British action may have caused the Fourth Amendment to be included?
A: Stephanie: The Fourth Amendment was prompted by a prerevolutionary controversy over the legality ...
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| The Duel For North Amrica | 9/16/2007 |
Q: How did the treatment of Americans by British officers and military during the war contribute to ...
A: Jill: During the decade before the outbreak of war, the two major attitudes of the ...
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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: No sweat, Rome. I'll begin in 1620 since you said the 17th Century: In 1620, a group of ...
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| continental us | 9/13/2007 |
Q: 1.What parts of the continental United States today were not part of the U.S. in 1783? What ...
A: Meghan: Why did you send me this question when Mr. Patty answered it for you? No rhyme ...
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| Family Relationships | 9/12/2007 |
Q: What were the family relationships like in the New England and Southern colonies in early American ...
A: Steve, for theThree distinct systems of slavery emerged in the English colonies in North America. ...
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| early american colonies | 9/10/2007 |
Q: How did the interaction and conflict among the English settlers and the Indians affect and ...
A: Joe, for theMost sources agree on the general chain of events and immediate implications of Bacon's ...
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| U.S HISTORY | 9/8/2007 |
Q: HOW DID THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POWHATANS HAD WITH ENGLISH DIFFER THE ONE WHICH THEY HAD WITH ...
A: Good Morning, Sheldon: Through the early 1620s many English Virginians understood ...
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| 1818 border dispute | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I am an IB student in Nevada, and was researching our history with Canada. I have found that on one ...
A: R.O., for theIn 1846, the United States and Great Britain finally settled their long-standing ...
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| History The Eartt and Its People H250 | 9/3/2007 |
Q: What is historicial methodology? What is tertiary source of History?
A: Laverne, for the questions: Historical methodology: Scientific method is a body of techniques ...
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| The Roosevelts | 9/1/2007 |
Q: What was the family relationship between Presidents Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt ? I've only just ...
A: Mark, for yourOn March 17, 1905, Roosevelt married Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin, once ...
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| World History | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Explain why the development of printing was described as a "revolution".
A: BriAnna, for theThe development of printing was a revolution for one simple reason: it spread and ...
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| American Spirit | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I am doing a project for AP US history and i was curious, what exactly is American Identity And ...
A: Sean, for yourAmerica believes in self-creation and celebrates the "self-made man," and now "the ...
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| early american colonies | 8/19/2007 |
Q: What features were common to all of England's southern colonies, and what features were peculiar to ...
A: Lalah, for yourThe Southern Colonies of British North America were the North Carolina, South ...
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| Native American and European Beliefs | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I noticed you already answered a question similar to this but I wanted to add to the question. What ...
A: Gavin, for theLike all other cultures, the Indian societies of North America hoped to enlist the aid ...
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| american history | 8/13/2007 |
Q: Can you help me to understand the Wage and Price Regulations in Connecticut, 1676?
A: Lauren, for yourBy the 1700s, New England and the Chesapeake region had developed very distinct ...
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| US history | 8/10/2007 |
Q: What were the most important characteristics and beliefs of the europeans that caused problems and ...
A: Donnie, for yourThis conceptual shift you mentioned, Donnie, may look to some like "political ...
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| Civil Rights 2 | 8/10/2007 |
Q: Mr.Hokamp, as you may remember I asked you a question previously about Martin Luther Kings influence ...
A: "I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World" by Martin Luther King Jr. This is ...
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| US History | 8/10/2007 |
Q: describe the roles of native americans and african slaves in the early history of england's southern ...
A: Donnie, for yourThe Spanish strategy for defending Florida was based, at first, on organizing the ...
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| U.S. History | 8/2/2007 |
Q: True of False??? 1. Hamilton's argument for establishing a National Bank is an example of strict ...
A: Emma, for your questions: 1. It will naturally have been anticipated, that in performing this ...
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| U.S. History | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I need to know Why is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 considered to be outstanding achievement of ...
A: Emma, for yourBefore the war, several colonies had laid extensive and often overlapping claims to ...
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| us history | 7/28/2007 |
Q: why was sumter an important fort, and its fall affect both the Union and Confederacy?
A: Jorge, for yourDates: April 12 - 13, 1861 Where: South Carolina Winner: Confederates ...
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| Civil Rights | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I have two questions. 1- what were the key events in the American Civil Rights Movement from the ...
A: ABC, for your questions: 1. It makes sense to begin with Brown v. Board of Education (1954). ...
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| History | 7/19/2007 |
Q: TRUE OR FALSE In the time of the Articles of Confederation, the central government was the same ...
A: Dana, for your question. It's misleading! So, I'll give you a couple of paragraphs and you decide: ...
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| U.S. History | 7/18/2007 |
Q: hey Hank, could you please help me with these questions True/False Slavery was permitted under the ...
A: Danelle, for your questions: 1. FALSE. Both were pro-slavery documents. I might add that Lincoln ...
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| Us History-Evolution of Government Questions? | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I am really in need of some help ASAP. I have 4 questions I need to answer, but I am not great ...
A: Clarissa, for your questions. (I prefer one at a time): 1. Towards the very end of the war, in ...
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| Question | 7/10/2007 |
Q: how are you going? Thank you for taking the time to answer this question. I was just wondering about ...
A: Christina, from Australia. The following might tell you what to look for, even though what's written ...
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| Pearl Harbor and WW2 | 7/9/2007 |
Q: We all know that the event Pearl Harbor lead to United States's envolvement in World War 2, but ...
A: David, for the question. It's a good one: The Japanese gave each American a personal stake in ...
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| ap us history essay topic question | 7/7/2007 |
Q: how did the presidency of abraham lincoln influence the united states?
A: Sara: * Always start a sentence with a capital. Your first and last name as well. Lincoln's ...
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| case | 7/6/2007 |
Q: flat cigarette case with 100 dollar note on it with series of ?? 1928 ,is it what i think it is
A: I have no idea what you think it is, Case. All I know is the following: The present ...
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| Major American Leaders | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Identify three major American leaders most significant in converting popular discontent into action ...
A: Markell, for your LONG, LONG question. Looks like I'll have to give you a LONG, LONG answer: On ...
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| Rhode Island event | 6/30/2007 |
Q: what noteworth first, as it later transpired, took place on Rhode Island on 22 June 1935
A: Keith, for yourTo the best of my knowledge and belief, the Universal Ship Cancellation Society ...
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| US History | 6/26/2007 |
Q: What was the significance of westward expansion upon the country’s economic growth.
A: Hannah! Thanks for thePeriodic economic dislocations did not curtail rapid U.S. economic growth ...
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| US History | 6/24/2007 |
Q: To what extent -- if at all -- does the national government established by the Constitution ...
A: Hannah. Thanks for theThe Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the ...
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| US History | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Why were Americans so afraid of a strong national government? How did the structure of government ...
A: Hannah, for your"Social Backgrounds of Setting up a Stronger Central Government" - By Li Qingyuan ...
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| History | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Why did America side with the French and British in World War I?
A: Brandon, for yourIn 1917, two events occurred which ushered in the end of World War I: the entrance ...
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| cavalry at Gettysburg | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Why didn't Lee utilize his other cavalry units to scout out the land to find the geogrphics and ...
A: Jeannie, for yourLee's orders, as I understand it, was not to force an engagement until the army was ...
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| Governmental Policies | 6/13/2007 |
Q: What were the Governmental policies of the colonies that helped shape our constitutional republic ...
A: Jessica, for yourThe Articles of Confederation was the document that organized a “perpetual Union” ...
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| civil war | 6/9/2007 |
Q: Hank During the Civil war did they have artillery that fired exploding shells, or just cannons ...
A: Bob, for theHowitzers were manufactured in different projectile weight classes. The 12-pounder ...
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| us history | 6/1/2007 |
Q: The Bill of Rights is found in-- (A) Article I of the Constitution (B) the first ten amendments to ...
A: Mariah, for theThe Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. These ...
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| what did Mercy Otis Warren contribute to the constitution and what were her political beliefs? | 5/30/2007 |
Q: i wanted to know about what mercy Otis warren contributed to the constitution and her political ...
A: Julia, for yourMercy Otis Warren was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, where she lived until 1754, ...
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| Gettysburg | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Hokamp, What do you think are the 2 main cause/effect relationships with regards to the Battle of ...
A: Suzanne, for yourGettysburg showed once and for all that the South could not sustain campaigns in ...
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| european age of exploration | 5/26/2007 |
Q: why was european age of exploration an important time
A: So why did Europeans explore the world during the Age of Exploration? Many different European ...
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| frank sturgis | 5/19/2007 |
Q: Who was frank sturgis an what type of role did he play in the history of the last half of the 20th ...
A: Harold, for yourFrank Fiorini (Sturgis) was born on December 9, 1924. As a child his family moved to ...
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| prostitution of the civil war | 5/10/2007 |
Q: Do you know of a free internet resource where I can find info about prostitution during the civil ...
A: Nicole, for your question re: the Civil War: When not drinking or gambling, some men ...
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| US History 1877-2007 | 5/8/2007 |
Q: What do you you think was the most important person, event, issue, happening, invention, ...
A: Susie, for yourThomas Edison, by far, was the most important person in history during this time ...
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| tribunal | 5/4/2007 |
Q: What is a brief list of some tribunals? My main question is why would someone he tried in a ...
A: Jon, for theThe judicial system is divided into two main types: one, the general law courts which ...
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| Monroe Doctrine | 4/26/2007 |
Q: So was the Monroe Doctrine announced in 1823 in fear the European countries would try to restore the ...
A: Lynzi, for yourIn a nutshell, the Monroe Doctrine announced the following US foreign policy in 1823: ...
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| CORE | 4/25/2007 |
Q: We are writing a paper in government class on civil rights and liberties and my topic is To what ...
A: Ashley, for your question. It's very important that we understand racial equality. The History of ...
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| 17th century christmas | 4/24/2007 |
Q: who cancelled christmas in the 17th century was it oliver cromwell
A: Mandy, for theIn the early 17th century, a wave of religious reform changed the way Christmas was ...
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| African americans? | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Experiences of African-Americans in the South after emancipation from slavery and after ...
A: Heather. The sun is shining brightly here. I hope it is for you as well. Thanks for the question. ...
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| March on Washington and Birmingham campaign 1960s | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I am doing a independent study and was wondering if you could answer these questions. What was your ...
A: Kelsey, for your question. My answer is a sad one: Most acknowledge that the Civil Rights ...
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| World War II And The Treaty of Versailles | 4/9/2007 |
Q: - How was the treaty of versailles not perfect ? - How did the treaty endanger the United States ?
A: Tom, for your questions: The main terms of the Versailles Treaty were: (1) The surrender of ...
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| world war two | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the reason behind Japans attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor.
A: Maurice, for your question. Going to give you a little extra info: Incredible as it may seem, ...
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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: Good Morning, Vinod. I'm glad to help. Pick out five of the following: The ...
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| daylight saving time | 4/1/2007 |
Q: is there a law(United States) that states that everyone must follow DST or does the law still exist ...
A: Habeeb, for your question. While we're at it, you might as well read a little bit about it: In ...
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| Early 19th Century | 4/1/2007 |
Q: What was the World's situation during the time frame of 1819-1829? What was the relationship between ...
A: Rena, for your questions. The following is how SOME of it was between those years. Your question is ...
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| US History to 1865 | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I have a question that I am finding hard to lookup any information on. the questions is "How each ...
A: Margaret, for the question. In one word: IMMIGRANTS. At the conclusion of the Civil War, the ...
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| The League of Nation | 3/23/2007 |
Q: What are three main failed of the league of nations?
A: Quanesh, for yourThe failings of the old system were manifestations of its conservative nature. In ...
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| United States History | 3/21/2007 |
Q: Did any foreign countries help the United States during the Revolution?
A: Wendy, for theFrance played a key role in aiding the new nation Americans with money and munitions, ...
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| Barrier Islands | 3/16/2007 |
Q: What are the military reasons for the U.S. placing bases on “barrier islands” like the Phillipines, ...
A: Marissa, for yourThe United States has built a chain of military bases and staging areas around the ...
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| u.s history immigration | 3/13/2007 |
Q: who came to the u.s as a result of immigration? (atleast 4) Who? why? How? when?
A: Shay, for the question. Since immigration to America began in earnest in 1675, your question is ...
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| The LeagueOf Nation | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Why did The League Of Nation fail and how did it successed? What weaken the league of nation?
A: Quanesha, for theCreated at the Paris Peace Conference, the League’s Covenant was embedded in the ...
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| President Wilson/Treaty of Versailles | 3/2/2007 |
Q: President Wilson's ineptitude and stubborness led to the Senate defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. ...
A: Maggie, for the question. The contentious views are mentioned in the following: January ...
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| The League of Nations | 3/1/2007 |
Q: What is league of nation
A: Quanesha, for yourThe victorious Allied Powers of World War I established the League of Nations. The ...
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| 1778 Frontier of the revolution(battle of Kaskaskia) | 2/23/2007 |
Q: For a project i'm researching 3 topics:George Rogers Clark,battle of Kaskaskia, and battle of ...
A: Jaholony, for theJuly 4, 1977, George Rogers Clark defeated the British and captured Kaskaskia near ...
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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: Jon, for the question. A good one: Many college professors blame Lincoln for using the pretext of ...
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| Minstrel Shows | 2/16/2007 |
Q: After some racially chrged incidents on my campus, I am charged with lookimg for information on ...
A: Cornell, for your question. Sorry to hear about your misfortune: The American musical has one ...
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| Jim Crow | 2/14/2007 |
Q: When did the Jim Crow law period end?
A: Erika, for yourPresident Lyndon B. Johnson, building a coalition of northern Democrats and ...
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| depression of the 1890s | 2/14/2007 |
Q: what were the causes and effects of the depression of the 1890s?
A: Isaura, for theCAUSES: People attempted to redeem silver notes for gold; ultimately the statutory ...
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| Jim Crow laws | 2/13/2007 |
Q: What was one solution proposed to Jim Crow laws? What were some arguments for and against this ...
A: Erika, for your questions: The Jim Crow Laws were state and local laws enacted in the Southern ...
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| 19th amendment | 2/10/2007 |
Q: Analyze the relative importance of several factors that led to the passage of the 19th amendment in ...
A: Sarah, for theThe women's suffrage movement is explored as a social movement and an argument is made ...
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| Texas - 4 States? | 2/9/2007 |
Q: The Constitution of 1845, which was the resolution that allowed Texas into the Union, stated that ...
A: Nathan, for your question. It's TRUE but it was 5 states instead of four. On February 28, 1845, ...
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| Daily civilian life during WWII - specifically around 1943-1944 | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I'm writing a book (fiction) that contains a flashback (of sorts) to a young teen during WWII and I ...
A: Jim, for the question. Quite lengthy. Hope I can touch all bases: 1. High School hours were the ...
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| Populist movement | 2/4/2007 |
Q: What were the reasons for the emergence of the Populist movement in the late 19th century?
A: Sarah, for yourThe Populist Party grew out of the agrarian revolt that rose after the collapse of ...
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| Monroe Doctrine | 2/1/2007 |
Q: How and why did the Monroe Doctrine become the cornerstone of United States foreign policy by the ...
A: Sarah, for theAlthough met with its fair share of controversy, the Monroe Doctrine has influenced ...
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| Battle of Gettysburg | 1/28/2007 |
Q: Mr. Hokamp. I was just wondering if you could give me some information about the historical ...
A: Arden, for yourThe Battle of Gettysburg marked a turning point in the American Civil War (1861–65), ...
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| Victory Hall Association 1917 | 1/28/2007 |
Q: While going through some of my late grandfather's items, I came across an old pinback approximately ...
A: I came up with the following: Summary Records of the Victory Hall Association consist of ...
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| Railroads | 1/22/2007 |
Q: What was the dishonest device by which railroad promoters artificially inflated the price of their ...
A: Tough question, Brittany: Between 1870 and 1875 Thomas Edison worked out of Newark, N.J., ...
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| history | 1/16/2007 |
Q: president when the stock market crashed beginning the great depression ?
A: Irina, for the"president when the stock market crashed beginning the great depression ?" I ...
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| Attacks on Prairie Woman | 1/13/2007 |
Q: During the early years of America, the Indians where said to take many white females as slaves. But ...
A: Wil, for theIn addition to the slave and prostitute, there was another imagined "Indian" woman that ...
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| Ages of Revolutionary War Soldiers | 12/31/2006 |
Q: I am having difficulty finding what the cutoff ages for American soldiers enlisting in the American ...
A: HAPPY NEW YEAR, HANNAH! I'll try to make your question interesting: "Charley ...
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| United States History | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I want to know When the flag is displayed on a speaker's platform form a staff (flagpole),the ...
A: THE SPEAKER'S RIGHT AND THE VIEWER'S LEFT! ANSWER: The speaker's right! * You might ...
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| United States | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I get struggled with these questions.Can you please help? 1.Which of the following powers has been ...
A: 1. The power to pass an income tax. Section 8 - Powers of Congress: "The Congress shall have ...
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| United States History | 12/21/2006 |
Q: 1.I want to know what was the Watergate scandal?I want to describe at least two causes and two ...
A: Gul: The scandal began on June 17, 1972, with the arrest of five men who were caught in the ...
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| U.S History business | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I have a question about the advent of big business and the "titans of industry". I look in my book ...
A: Jesse, for the* TITAN means a person of exceptional importance and reputation! Until quite ...
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| us history | 12/15/2006 |
Q: When President Roosevelt first proposed his New Deal did Congress reject it outright, pass all 15 ...
A: Tabby, for yourThe New Deal was the name President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave to the series of ...
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| Louisiana Purchase | 12/10/2006 |
Q: When and with whom was the dispute northern border of the Louisiana Purchase settled in 1818?
A: Christian, for yourWhen purchased, the boundaries of "Louisiana" were not defined, and the land ...
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| Another Curiosity Question on Civil War | 12/8/2006 |
Q: this question also stumped my little brother. He is a freshman in college. would you help me and him ...
A: Eric, for the two questions. Glad to help: In the generation after the end of Reconstruction, ...
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| United States | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I want to know which of these event happened first? 1.A military defeat led France to pull out of ...
A: Gul: 1. A military defeat led France to pull out of its former colony of Vietnam was first! 2. ...
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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: Bob, for theGettysburg showed once and for all that the South could not sustain campaigns in the ...
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| Generals and diplomats | 11/29/2006 |
Q: The achievements of generals are in the long run more decisive that the achievements of diplomats. ...
A: While Germans, the largest immigration group in the United States, contributed to the shaping of ...
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| United States History | 11/25/2006 |
Q: 1.What were the causes and effects of the Korean War?I have to discuss at least three causes and two ...
A: Gul: The war was caused by various factors, including the Communists' desire to reunite Korea ...
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| United States History | 11/24/2006 |
Q: 1.What was the role of NATO during the Cold War?
A: Gul: During the Cold War, NATO's defense planning was primarily concerned with maintaining the ...
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| United States History | 11/23/2006 |
Q: 1.In which year was the Great Depression most severe? 2.When did the economy recover from the Great ...
A: HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Gul! America's future appeared to shine brightly for most Americans when ...
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| U.S. History - Spanish American War | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Do you know what the immediate causes of the Spanish American war were? Please reply. Thank you.
A: Spain was left with only a few scattered possessions in the Pacific Ocean, Africa, and the West ...
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| United States History | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I want to know whether these statements are True or False. 1.Before Germany surrendered in World ...
A: 1. Just before! 2. Lend-Lease was the system the United States used to aid its World War II ...
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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: Gul, for theThe answer in one word is CONTAINMENT but there's more to it than that. The Korean War ...
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| 1800-1817 | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Hey, I need clarification with this question, Here is what I know: I know that the Federalists ...
A: John, for theBy the end of Washington’s second term, the ideological and personal differences ...
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| United States history | 9/19/2006 |
Q: When was the name United States first used?
A: Ashley, for yourThe term "united States of America" was first used officially in the Declaration of ...
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| Cuban Missile Crisis | 9/13/2006 |
Q: i am in my final year of school and we have to complete an individual history major. 2000 words. my ...
A: Critter: It's TRUE and I AGREE: The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, an event that ...
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| 1750-1763 eve of the revolution | 9/8/2006 |
Q: To what extent had the colonists developed a sense of identity and unity as Americans by the eve of ...
A: John, for yourThe extent to which the colonists had developed a sense of an American identity was ...
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| U.S history | 9/7/2006 |
Q: i need to compare and comtrast jefferson and jackson fo a research paper plz help me
A: Brandon, for yourFor a man who insisted that life on the public stage was not what he had in mind, ...
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| The colonic period [: | 9/5/2006 |
Q: To what extent did the northern and southern colonies develop into different societies?
A: Sam: By the eighteenth century, American society was a distant outpost of the growing ...
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| Oklahoma City Bombing | 4/13/2006 |
Q: Where can I find Newspaper Articles online about the Oklahoma City Bombing? I am writing a research ...
A: Connor, for the...from farm suicides to the Oklahoma City bombing, there are those who ...
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| Bill of Rights | 4/12/2006 |
Q: How is public safety endangered by elements of the Bill of Rights and is it this worth the risk?
A: Scot: In a nutshell, the conventional wisdom in America is that one should obey the law until ...
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| partie systems in american history | 3/21/2006 |
Q: How do I compare and contrast the party sytems? I'm confused as to how any of the previous party ...
A: Rivka. "History of Political Parties" DEMOCRATIC PARTY: "Thomas Jefferson founded the ...
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| Culture | 3/19/2006 |
Q: What was the French settlement culture of 17th century?
A: I have a pretty long answer for you. Here goes: French culture in the 17th century: ...
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| Ku Klux Klan | 3/1/2006 |
Q: My name is Cory Scanlon and I am a senior at Shaler Area High School. My english class is creating ...
A: March 1, 2006 ... and thank you for your question, Cory: The Scottish apparently ...
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| Vietnam | 2/28/2006 |
Q: Where there bureacratic elements in the Viet Cong? If so, was this significant? Thank you! Darby <3
A: Darby: "The Viet Con was formally independent of the North Vietnamese armed forces and although ...
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| Theodore Roosevelt | 2/27/2006 |
Q: This 3rd grade student is doing an independent study project that requires an interview with someone ...
A: Glad to help: Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt ... "With the assassination ...
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| Judges killed while in position | 12/13/2005 |
Q: I have been searching without luck to find out who was the first Judge in America to be murdered ...
A: I also tried to find an answer, William, but didn't. Used Google. I researched Judge Roy Bean ...
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| Declaration on Ind | 12/12/2005 |
Q: I think I have hte facts straight. If the document we know as the "Declaration of Independence" was ...
A: Charley, for your question. You might get an A+ if you mention the following: On July 2, 1776, ...
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| Why was General Packenham's decision to assault the West Bank of Mississppi of importance? | 12/10/2005 |
Q:
A: Pam, for your"Although the United States had declared war on Great Britain in June 1812, the war was ...
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| WWII | 11/27/2005 |
Q: What is the Manhattan Project and purpose?
A: Brittany, for yourThe Manhattan Project, or more formally, the Manhattan Engineering District, was ...
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| Movie National Treasure | 11/22/2005 |
Q: I was watching the movie National Treasure with my parents. In it they showed the building the where ...
A: Jimmy, for the"Chronologically, it is helpful to divide the history of the Declaration after its ...
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| James Otis | 11/14/2005 |
Q: Could you tell me about some of James Otis's views about centralization, slaves, government ...
A: Glenn "James Otis was one of the most passionate and effective protectors of American rights ...
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| antebellum years | 11/6/2005 |
Q: As you know, during this period reforms were born to help shape society into something more simple ...
A: Tommy, for yourMany hated the modern factory system. So, they decided to revolutionize it. The ...
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| us history repeating itself | 5/21/2005 |
Q: i have a homework assignment in which i have to find out a u.s. historical event, involving ...
A: James. I guess the following will help. Your post wasn't exactly clear: "Seven per cent of the ...
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| mobile people and magic machines | 5/14/2005 |
Q: In 1948 2.5 million people owned tv sets. There's a jump in increase between 1950 and '52. In '50 ...
A: Chimp, for yourTelevision is a neutral medium. Some contend that the medium itself is flawed. But ...
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| First World War | 5/4/2005 |
Q: Why did the USA entered The First World War?
A: Solange, for theThe industrial era had many effects, not the least of which was plunging the world ...
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| A few questions... | 4/24/2005 |
Q: Hokamp, First off, thank you for reading this and if you can assist me.. I greatly appreciate it. ...
A: Why don't you opt to do something different than the rest of your history buffs by summarizing ...
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| JFK | 4/17/2005 |
Q: what image did jfk present to americans and how did this help his reputation grow
A: Laura, for yourAs the years have gone by and other Presidents have written their chapters in ...
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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 turn of ...
A: Mark, for yourThe Spanish-American War (1898), a conflict between the United States and Spain that ...
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| secretary of state 1980 | 4/10/2005 |
Q: In the year 1980 there were 4 secretary of state in a span of 1 week. There names were Warren ...
A: Wilkin, for thePlease Note: These were the Secretaries of State AD INTERIM (Temporary) Warren ...
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| revolutionary war | 4/9/2005 |
Q: acccording to the british government, the signers of the declaration of independence were
A: William, for yourDeclaration represented the new states as follows: New Hampshire: Josiah ...
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| FDR | 3/15/2005 |
Q: I am curious about FDR's middle name, Delano. I understand it's a surname from a mother or ...
A: Joe, for theFranklin Delano Roosevelt (30 Jan. 1882-12 Apr. 1945), thirty-second president of the ...
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| Louisiana Purchase-Treaty of Cession | 3/13/2005 |
Q: Who was the senator from Mass. who did not show up to vote on the Treaty of Cession for the ...
A: Brenda, for your question ... a hard one: I researched your question for over an hour and came ...
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| economic times | 3/8/2005 |
Q: What connection is there between hard economic times and the rise of dictators
A: James, for theEconomies, giving equal opportunities to all, are not likely to suffer retarded growth ...
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| What are some forces in Europe... | 3/7/2005 |
Q: What are some forces in Europe that led columbus to sail ?
A: Joshua, for the"One of the most significant dates during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs was 12th ...
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| bill of rights | 2/14/2005 |
Q: the bill of rights did not come from a desire to protect the liberites won in the American ...
A: Armanda, for yourYou're asking the question, "Why did our Constitution need ten amendments so soon ...
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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: Paul: A Frenchman, Caron de Beaumarchaid, loaned the colonists the money. Long after ...
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| federal law enforcement agencies | 10/8/2004 |
Q: What is the oldest active federal law enforcement agency in America? -------------------------- The ...
A: Kevin: You said the oldest ACTIVE federal law enforcement agency in America. The Pony ...
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| federal law enforcement agencies | 10/8/2004 |
Q: What is the oldest active federal law enforcement agency in America? Some possibilities are: ...
A: Kevin, for yourThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates violations of all Federal laws ...
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| What is McCarthyism?
... | 10/6/2004 |
Q: What is McCarthyism?
A: Butter, for yourMcCarthyism is unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were ...
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| Government in the U.S | 9/9/2004 |
Q: I wanna help you could you tell me please that. Suppose Bill HR612 is currently in Congress. One ...
A: SHAZI, for theLatest Major Action on Bill HR612: 1/28/2003 ... Referred to House committee. Status: ...
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| "wind witch" | 9/7/2004 |
Q: A "wind witch" sure can brew up trouble on the trail. Tell us what name she's most commonly known ...
A: Chris: I don't know if you're looking for a noun or a name. I know that Calamity Jane was ...
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| need help for school & mainly cowboy (western) questions. | 9/2/2004 |
Q: 79:.... Usually, showdowns in Vegas end with a winning hand. But in 1880, one ended with a dead ...
A: Erica, for the questions: "Wild" Bill Hickok was shot while playing cards. He was holding black ...
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| Young Successful people in history | 8/31/2004 |
Q: This should be a fun question for you to consider, albeit a bit specific. I'm thinking about writing ...
A: Garrett, for your"William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft ...
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| American Government | 8/27/2004 |
Q: I want help you could you tell me please that. In England, people associate the acceptance of their ...
A: Shazi: The roots of the Bill of Rights—the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution—lie ...
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| events | 8/24/2004 |
Q: can you tell me some of the major events that happened between the dates 1800-1900 only need two
A: Michael, for your question. Make an A+ by citing more than two events, per the following: 19th ...
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| : State of the Union" message | 8/12/2004 |
Q: Which President gave the first one? Which one discontinued it? And finally, which one ...
A: Truett: On Jan. 20, President Bush was scheduled to give a very important speech to ...
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| Election Question | 8/9/2004 |
Q: Is it true that during a presedential election that not all the votes counted in each state. I have ...
A: Yes! All votes must be counted! This helps determine which states vote Republican and which states ...
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| Election Question | 8/9/2004 |
Q: Is it true that during a presedential election that not all the votes counted in each state. I have ...
A: David: Two hundred years from now, when future Americans study this presidential election, let ...
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| Cold War | 8/1/2004 |
Q: I was wondering about which political party in the 1992 election had took better advantage after the ...
A: Elizabeth, for your"Most accounts of the 1992 election hinge on the economy. Bush lost, it is said, ...
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| world war one | 7/25/2004 |
Q: how did it start and what did france lose or win and did usa help france in that war
A: Jean: "At 11 p.m. on 4th August, 1914 Britain found herself at war in Europe. Four years and ...
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| Rhode Island colonial times | 7/25/2004 |
Q: When Roger Williams settled in Rhode Island, do you know what the English population was? I'm also ...
A: John, for yourThe FIRST census was taken in Rhode Island in 1708. The population was 7,181. ...
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| Native American deaths | 7/23/2004 |
Q: How many Native Americans died as a result of the settling of this land by our forefathers either by ...
A: Paul: King Philip's war (colonial New England - 1675) had taken a great toll on the ...
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| Origin of children's taunt | 7/21/2004 |
Q: This may be more appropriate to the language specialists, but none of them seem focused on the ...
A: Mark! It's a hard one: I don't know its origin but ... it is a children's taunt and also ...
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| American Indians | 7/20/2004 |
Q: We are writing an article on "Why the American Indians are dying." We need to show facts and quotes. ...
A: Grace and Julz, for your"Indian Civilization" Factors contributing to the demise of the Indian ...
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| Peace with honor | 7/15/2004 |
Q: Could you possibly tell me about Nixon's policy of "Peace with honor" from during the Vietnam war? ...
A: Amanda. "The Paris Peace Accords were nothing more than a frail cease fire and certainly did ...
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| WWII | 2/15/2004 |
Q: How did America prepare for World War II when America decided to get involved in it?
A: Kiran: The United States did NOT prepare for World War II, per the following: "Shortly ...
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| declaration of independence | 2/10/2004 |
Q: Heyy again, well i just wanted to say thank you but i need backround information and not a copy of ...
A: Maggie: This should do it: "The Declaration of Independence: A History" ...
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| declaration of independence | 2/10/2004 |
Q: i my class doing a research report on the revolutionary war. I got the declaration of independence. ...
A: Maggie: Thanks for the question. Here's all you need ... a copy of the Declaration of ...
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| declaration of independence | 2/10/2004 |
Q: i my class doing a research report on the revolutionary war. I got the declaration of independence. ...
A: Maggie: Since you gave me a duplicate question, here's a duplicate answer: "When in the ...
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| US Presidents | 2/7/2004 |
Q: When did Inauguration Day change fron March to January and when were Presidents restricted to two ...
A: Mark: Until 1933, inaugurations were held on March 4th. It's been January 20th ever since! ...
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| Roosevelt | 1/23/2004 |
Q: Please forgive my ignorance, but wasn't Roosevelt elected for 3 terms? If that's true, what ...
A: Lee Anne: "It's a sticky question. First, you have Presidents like Clinton AND Bush who aren't ...
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| Nevada History | 1/5/2004 |
Q: What year was gambling legalized in Nevada and what conditions were thought to play a big role in ...
A: Jaimee. Thanks for the"Nevada legalized most forms of gambling in the State in 1931. The Nevada ...
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