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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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What subjects were taught in the late 1800s threw 1900s?
social studies, math, science, and language arts.
Who were the famous people in the 1960's?
President John F. Kennedy, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., The Beatles, Nitka Kruschev, Jackie B. Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Pres. Lydon B. Johnson, Ho Chi Min, Mao Tse-Tung, Sean Connery, The Rolling Stones, Rowan & Martin, James Arness, The Supremes, Malcolm X., Petula Clark, Nat King Cole, Neil Armstrong, John Glen. Just to name a few people.
What were the names of Caroline Chisholm's children?
Caroline Chisholm's childrens' names were, Archibald, William, Henry, Sydney, Caroline and Monica.
Describe the conditions on board a slave ship?
If you are talking about the slave transport ships I can give you a nice answer. The ships caused the slaves to become diseased, malnourished, and all in all horribly killed. The people on the ship did not do much exept for (sorry for a bit of profanity) rape the female africans. Disease claimed most of the lives on the ship and they had to lay in their own waste (aka feces and urine) until the ship came to port. Many africans did not make the trip to the Americas.
What types of movies were made about Pancho Villa?
Pancho Villa has: Played himself in "Life of Villa" in 1912. Played himself in "With General Pancho Villa in Mexico" in 1913. Played himself in "The Life of General Villa" in 1914. Played himself in "Following the Flag in Mexico" in 1916. Played himself in "Fifty Years Before Your Eyes" in 1950. Played himself in "This Was Yesterday" in 1954. Played himself in "Jack Johnson" in 1970. Played himself in "Francisco Villa" in 1984. Played himself in "Biography" in 1987. Played himself in "Tales of the Gun" in 1998. Played himself in "First Command" in 2005.
What famous people lived in 1800 to 1900?
Queen Victoria-1837,first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace, Thomas Jefferson,1801,first US president to be inaugurated in Washington D.C, William Henry Harrison-1841,first us president to die in office.At 32 days he also had the shortest term in office, Tim Hyer-1841,first recognized boxing (fisticuffs)champion.Harriet Beecher stowe
Franklin pierce, Abraham Lincoln
Where were most major American cities located in the 1800 and late 1900?
America's major cities were manufacturing and transportation centers clustered in the Northeast, on the Pacific Coast, and along the waterways of the Midwest. Connected by the new rail road lines, cities became magnets for immigrants and rural Americans.
What could you find in most western towns?
In most western towns you could find at least one prostitute. When the cowboys came in to town they were ready to spend money. Liquor, women and a good time, then on back to work or the trail.
Where was Napoleon's first battle?
Napoleon was engaged in his first fighting in the early year 1793 when he took part with the rank of lieutenant- colonel of artillery in an aborted tentative of seizing the Sardinia town of La Maddalena in Northern Sardinia. Indeed he was not in command of the task force and he was not responsible for the failure.
What type of transportation was invented in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The forms of transportation introduced were cable-car lines, a trolley car and the nations first subway.
How did the dutch treat the natives of south Africa during the Boer war?
They were hostile to them and pushed them off their land so they could use it for their own purposes. The Boers were farmers of Dutch, German and Swiss descent. They are predominately Dutch which their language Afrikaans resembles.
When was the first television center started in India?
1981
May 19th, 1982 Asian Games started in India and the Color TV started the same day.
What is the womens role in history in 19th and 20th century?
Women's roles in history in the 19th and 20 century mainly revolved around the household. They bore children, were nurses, and teachers. During periods of war, they were drafted into the labor market.
What foods did plebeians eat in ancient Rome?
The plebeians ate the same food as any other aristocratic Roman. At the beginning of the city their diet was more than likely heavily grain based but as they gained status and wealth, their foods grew as elaborate as the other people of wealth and status.
A major cause of the decline of the Portuguese empire was?
There were actually 4 reasons. They were: 1) Not enough money
2) Not enough people
3) Lack of Size
4) Conquested by Spain
What were some of the home appliances that were used in the early 1900's?
A copper for boiling clothes to clean them. An ice box, an insulated cabinet that held big blocks of ice and kept things cool. The scrubing board for cleaning clothes. there were not many aplyances as we understand them today. most things that were done were done by hand.
Traditional African art had had the greatest influence on?
Traditional African art had had the greatest influence on 20th century sculpture and painting.
Well my penis grew really really big and i did every girl i could so that i can repopulate the whole world just like china
What jobs did French immigrants have in the 1800's?
they had farming jobs or jobs that could get them further in with what they liked.
What prison did Adolf Hitler stay in?
Adolf Hitler was German and actually migrated around country to country to stay away and not get into big big trouble by a salvation army and then to just kill himself so he wouldn't get into trouble is just sick it is sickening to even say his name.
