Reconstructing the story of humanity's past
What is the name of the series of treaties that ended the Thirty Years War? The Treaty of Westphalia is signed, ending the Thirty Years’ War and radically shifting the balance of power in Europe. What led to the series of treaties called the Peace of Westphalia? Two destructive wars were the major triggers behind […]
What was the Mongols goal? The Mongols themselves were relatively poor, nomadic people. This gave them a strong economic incentive to conquer. This, along with political and military power, was their main goal for conquest. How did the Mongols benefit from their contact with the Chinese? How did the Mongols benefit from their contact with […]
Who organized the Stono Rebellion? Jemmy What would be a common theme of an African American spiritual? Many African Americans found a message of hope in the Bible. African Americans composed spirituals, religious folk songs that blended biblical themes with the realities of slavery. they could to resist the slaveholders. Some worked slowly or pretended […]
What is the scientific revolution and why did it start? Working Definition: By tradition, the “Scientific Revolution” refers to historical changes in thought & belief, to changes in social & institutional organization, that unfolded in Europe between roughly 1550-1700; beginning with Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543), who asserted a heliocentric (sun-centered) cosmos, it … What was the […]
Which of these is an example of a special purpose government? Special District: Authorized by state law to provide only one or a limited number of designated functions, and with sufficient administrative and fiscal autonomy to qualify as separate governments. Examples include water districts, cemetery districts, fire districts, and mosquito abatement districts. What is a […]
What were popular jobs in the 1800s? Farmer, Blacksmith, Butcher, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Clock smith, Fisherman, Barber, Doctor, Teacher, Bookmakers, Lawyers, Coach Drivers, and Clerks. Men and women sometimes shared the same jobs. What was the most common job before the Civil War? Although most North Carolinians were farmers or farm workers, the state’s citizens worked […]
What happened to slaves after the 13th Amendment? Slavery was not abolished even after the Thirteenth Amendment. There were four million freedmen and most of them on the same plantation, doing the same work they did before emancipation, except as their work had been interrupted and changed by the upheaval of war. How were African […]
Are traditional IRAs double taxed? All of this simply means that a large amount of non-deductible IRA contributions are being taxed twice – once at the time of the contribution (since the contribution is made with after-tax dollars) and then at the time of the distribution (since without a record of basis, all distributions are […]
Is medication free in USA? In the States, there is no NHS. If someone gets ill, it’s likely they will have to pay for their treatment. The US government does fund two kinds of health plans though: Medicare and Medicaid. However, many Americans have their healthcare paid for by their employer. Is a Medicare supplement […]
How many minutes is 40 miles driving? Now we have to use another unit multiplier to figure out the minutes: 40 miles X minutes / . 41667 miles. So it takes 95.99923 minutes to go 40 miles at a constant speed of 25 miles per hour. How many miles is a 15 minute drive? Question […]