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An Englishman named Robert Fortune opened the tea trade in India by stealing tea plants from China and sending them on to India for planting. Is this when the phrase make a fortune originated?
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He was actually Scottish!!
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Why were the spanish interested in the new world?
Fortune; gold and land. Some were farmers and others were miners. Hope that helped. : )
Vasco Nunez de Balboa's goals?
he wanted to travel to a new land and earn his fortune.
What motivate explorers to explore?
to get gold, get land, fortune, fame to be the first to find that land, trading.
What Impact did Columbus have in Latin America?
He discovered it in 1492, prompting a wave of fortune-looking settlers.
What was the last words of rani Lakshmi bai?
She was them muttering stanzas from the Bhagavad Gita which she had learnt by heart in her childhood. The voice grew feebler; her last words were, "Vasiudeva I bow to you." The fortune of Jhansi set.
What does Count Olaf want the children to do to make them feel more at home?
well he wants them to feel at home becasue he wants them to not think about him stealing their fortune
Where are fortune cookies from?
Although served in Chinese restaurants in the US and other countries, the cookies are not used in China. They are believed to have originated in Japan.
When was Nobel Prize originated?
The Nobel Prize orginated in 1895 by Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel who started the prizes with his large fortune as was directed by his last will.
Who does Sydelle Pulaski think the burglar is?
Sydelle Pulaski believes that Turtle and her father are responsible for stealing the Westing fortune. She bases this assumption on the negative interactions she has had with Turtle and her observations of her behavior.
What is the origin of luck?
The word luck originated perhaps with gambling, indicating favorable fortunes. It etymologically comes from the Middle Dutch gheluc meaning "fortune, happiness".
What is the origin of the term Life of Riley?
This phrase originated in a popular song of the 1880s, "Is That Mr. Reilly?" by Pat Rooney, which described what its hero would do if he suddenly came into a fortune.
Who is tingling from Moshi monsters?
Tingaling is simply a type of moshling (a Cat of Good Fortune, says the Sticker Album), that you need to be a member to get. (Moshlings are little pets monsters can attract by planting flowers or completing missions.)
What did Hepzibah accuse Jaffrey of?
Hepzibah accused Jaffrey Pyncheon of stealing her brother's inheritance and wrongfully seizing the Pyncheon family fortune. She believed he was responsible for the misfortunes that plagued their family.
Which language did the word 'luck' originate from?
The English word luck originated in the 15th Century from the M.Du. luc,a shortening of gheluc, of unkinown origin.Please see the related link below for more information:
How did the Englishman of Jane Austen's time acquire their money?
Mainly through trade or inhereitance. There were a fair amount of lawyers and doctors but trade was a growing market. Many wealthy englishmen came from a long line of wealthy englishmen so the majority of their fortune had been left to them by their late fathers. Sons inhereited the family fortune. Very few cases of women inhereiting. This is evident in Jane Austens "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice".
How do you put the word fortune in a sentence?
I ate a fortune cookie. The gypsy told my fortune. With his money, he was worth a fortune!
When writing of fortune 500 companies is it capitalized as in Fortune 500 or fortune 500?
Capitilization is used. It would be Fortune 500.
