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Decade - 1900s
This category has questions involving events, social trends, political beliefs, major discoveries, or general information related to the 1900's.
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The Phantoscope, a prototype of the motion picture projector was invented by Charles Francis Jenkins. He displayed the first "movie" before an audience, using reeled film and electric light, in 1894 in Richmond, Indiana. Jenkins twice patented the machine before selling it to Thomas Edison.
In 1850 Elvis was born with santa Claus. Elvis and santa are distant brothers.
Also in 1850 ice cream was made along with potato chips. Another thing in 1851 the name Steven, Noah, Cameron and Anthony was thought of.
All of these names mean YOUR STUPID. Remember about Elvis and Santa.
Who did Canada get independence from?
Canada was originally a british colony before it got indipendance
In the 1900's who had the most sea power in the world?
Originally Great Britain, challenged by Germany in WW1. Superceded by the US, who were challenged by Japan in WW2 & then challenged by Russia. I would guess the USA now has more warships than the rest of the world put together.
What are Coins from 1900 worth?
You need to supply a lot more information. Are they American coins? If so, what are their denominations, mint marks, and conditions? Please post a new question (or questions) with those details.
To explain: In 1901 the U.S. struck 9 denominations of coins at 3 separate mints, so a question has to be a lot more specific to narrow down the answer.
Louis Riel was a Canadian hero, without Louis Riel many rights would still be denied to metis and aboriginal citizens.
Louis Riel founded the Canadian province of Manitoba. He was a Metis - that is, he was half European half Aboriginal - and he led a resistance on behalf of the rights being denied to Metis in Manitoba. Which led to equality throughout Manitoba, mobility rights for all.
He was convicted of treason and was executed in 1885.
His first attempt in 1870 was a abject failure, and he fled to the USA, to Minnesota, where he woked as a Catholic school teacher.
In 1885, he tried it again, and eventually he was tried and hung as a traitor.
Louis Riel attempted to address these issues in a political manor but was ignored multiple times and using force was the only way to achieve the rights that were being denied to all Metis.
they have became alot bigger they only had one room school one now we have 50 to150 classroom . i am in love with someone.:D
Which european nations were involved in a naval rivalry in the early 1900s?
germany and great britian
How did nationalism contribute to the start world war 1?
Nationalism can refer to an ideology,sentiment a form of culture or a social movement that focuses on the nation.
The ardent Panslavism of Serbia and Russia's willingness to support its Slavic brother conflicted with Austria-Hungary's Pan-Germanism.
On the 28th of June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungaria throne was assassinated in Sarajevo (the capital of Bosnia) by a Serbian terrorist group called the "Black Hand". the "Black Hand's" want of freedom and more influence over there country from the Austro-Hungarias government lead them to devise the plan of this assassination. this act of nationalism in raged the Austro-Hugaria government. which then lead to them sending one of the most harsh Ultimatums (a declaration of war) ever sent in recorded history. The Serbs could not decline this Ultimatum. The Astro-Hungaria's then got a "Blank cheque" (Had complete back up) from the Germans. but so did Russia for Serbia and so the alliance systems began to kick in and Great War Began...
What Problems were there with trains in 1700 - 1900?
Nothing was really wrong with trains. They were only bringing in goods and taking people around the world between 1700's and 1900's.
How much is an 1886 silver dollar worth no mint mark and in very good condition?
To clear up any confusion, the term is mint mark, not mint date, and ALL U.S. coins carry the motto E Pluribus Unum so that's not an identifying inscription.
Your coin is properly called a Morgan dollar after its designer. There's a full set of values at many sites - a good one is http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/mordlr/pricesgd.shtml
What was Arizona like in the 1900's?
Arizona was barren, virtually unsettled desert. It had a very small population of Navajo indians, mormon settlers who trekked down from Utah, and Mexicans families who had settled there long before the Mexican-American War. Arizona didn't develop until the debut of airconditioning after WWII.
What did women do in the 1900's?
In the early 1900s, women typically stayed at home and raised children. But society was beginning to change, and in certain states, women were being given the vote. One woman, Jeannette Rankin of Montana, even got elected to congress in 1917. There were also some women of the 1910s who were lawyers, doctors, and professors, but it was still most common for women to be wives and mothers-- in fact, a number of occupations (including teaching) demanded that women quit their job after they married.
During the first World War, a lot of women were employed by factories to continue the work that men had been doing. In 1918, when the war ended, women still wanted to work, and some of them did. The suffrage movement, which had been gradually gaining support, finally culminated in the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. Once women could vote, a few more of them began to enter politics-- several states had women governors (Wyoming elected Nellie Tayloe Ross) and a few cities, including Seattle, had women mayors. The early 1920s also saw women entering the new field of radio broadcasting (there were women announcers as early as 1920 and the first woman to own a radio station did so in 1922). And more middle-class and upper-class women went to college. The society was still traditional in many ways, however, so despite having college degrees, most women were concentrated in fields like teaching or nursing or secretarial work. There were a few businesswomen and even a few airplane pilots-- Amelia Earhart was the best known, but there were others.
The late 1920s also saw a First Lady go on the radio-- President Herbert Hoover's wife Louise (who preferred to be called Lou) gave her first radio talks. In the 1930s, the role of the First Lady would continue to expand, with Eleanor Roosevelt having her own radio program. And President Roosevelt would hire a woman as Secretary of Labor-- Frances Perkins became the first woman in a president's cabinet. So, in the early 1900s, despite traditions that constrained women's career choices, you could find women in a wide range of occupations, from lawyers to mayors to scientists to radio executives (Bertha Brainard became the first woman executive at NBC).
What kind of jobs did they have in 1900s?
stonemasons, blacksmiths, shopkeepers, squatters, farmers that kind of stuff
What is the price of a 1904 Indian head penny in excellent condition?
1904 is a common date for Indian Head Cents. If your coin displays a full and clear LIBERTY on the headband and only minor evidence of circulation, it will be worth about $5.00 If it has absolutely no evidence of wear, attractive natural color, nice mint luster, and no evidence of ever having been cleaned, then it will be worth $20.00 or more
What was it like for woman in the1900s?
During the Victorian era women often didn't wear underwear, so during menstruation women wore belts with pads attached or period bloomers. Hygiene wasn't fantastic around that time, and poorer women may not have even had that much.
What did Haiti Somalia Lebanon and Bosnia have in common?
All of them have seen United Nations Peacekeeper deployments in order to preserve the peace and prevent resurgent violence. In Haiti, Bosnia, and Lebanon, they have more-or-less been successful. In Somalia, they were patently unsuccessful.
Who was the queen of Spain in 1900?
There was no Queen of Spain in 1900. Alfonso XII died before his son Alfonso XIII was born in 1886.
Alfonso XIII became King as soon as he was born, but since he wasn't married he didn't have a queen. His mother, Maria Christina, was appointed regent until he reached his majority in 1902.
When Alfonso XIII married Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg on May 31, 1906 she became Queen of Spain.
What events happened between 1890 to 1900?
The 1890s were a period of rapid technological and cultural change. In the United States,
- Idaho (1890), Wyoming (1890) and Utah (1896) were admitted to the union.
- The Weather Bureau was created within the Department of Agriculture.
- Punch cards were used to tabulate census data.
- The corrugated cardboard box was invented.
- The Music Hall in New York (now Carnegie Hall) opened.
- The first long-distance transmission of alternating current.
- Thomas Edison developed the kinetoscope.
- Stanford University was founded.
- Grover Cleveland was elected President.
- Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil.
- The immigration station at Ellis Island began operating.
- The first basketball game was played.
- The Pledge of Allegiance was composed by Francis Bellamy.
- Thomas Edison constructed the first motion picture studio.
- The Chicago World's Fair.
- A crash on the New York Stock Exchange started a depression.
- Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time.
- Volleyball was invented.
- W.E.B. Du Bois received a Ph.D. from Harvard.
- William McKinley was elected President.
- The Boston subway began operation.
- The word "computer" was applied to an electronic device for the first time.
- The Spanish-American War.
- The US annexed the Hawaiian Islands
- Pepsi-Cola was invented.
- A hurricane destroyed Galveston, Texas, causing the greatest loss of life of any natural disaster in US history.
What actions did japan take to become an imperial power?
World war II because as the nation was preparing to go to war, they increased there production in supplies, men, and weapons
the last guy said:
"Basicly they have some kind of super weapon witch most big countrys have like and they became a super power by steal weapons of mass destruction"
lol really? (faceplam*)
What kind of foods did the ireland people eat in 1900?
Same thing as us. Maybe a little bit different food that is native to their culture but i know it's not that much different.
How far did Mexico City sink in the 1900's?
6-8 inches
In the early decades of the 20th century, annual sinking rate in the city center of Mexico City averaged about 2 inches, but when it peaked at mid-century, the soil was collapsing away at the rate of 19 inches a year. Now it has "recovered" to a sinking rate of about 2.5 inches a year.
