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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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There was no place with that precise spelling in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. There are many possible place names that might have been distorted when pronounced by one person and heard by another who was not familiar with the places or the language.
One possibility is Zuratyn, which would have been pronounced the way an American would today pronounce "zur-a-tin" but if the "n' was not emphasised, you could easily end up with "Zurati".
This place was in the Austrian province of Galicia, in the Kamionka Strumlova administrative district and the Busk Judicial District. It is now in the modern country of Ukraine.
How much did an umbrella cost in 1900?
I have read a whole article for like 2 hours and I could not find any price nor anything that could tell me something about pricing.
An umbrella in 1900 likely retailed for around $1.00.
What is 'À l'Écu d'Or ou la Bonne Auberge' when translated from French to English?
Roughly translates as "A golden crown for our good inn" (Crown used to mean coinage, "Crowns" are used in several countries up to the present day)
I think the meaning is basically "Next round is on me"?
Where is Algeria and what European power controlled it?
Algeria is in Africa and lies next to Libya. It was a French colony once upon a time.
What kind of education did Margaret E Knight have?
She went to school until she was twelve years old and worked until she was fifty six.
She invented a paper bag machine that helped many people over the years.
Why were the immigrants who came to the US at the turn of the 20th century called birds of passage?
they came with the intention of returning to the Old World
How have viruses affected world history?
One of the primary examples of a disease affecting world history is the Black Plague that killed 3/4 of Europe. Another example woould be the flu strain that hit in the early 1900's.
How has children's television changed since the 80's?
Its changed a lot over the years. Theres more sex, violence and disrespect. Children learn how to swear at their parents, friends and family. The music teaches children how to be sex icons and to have lots of sex because thars the thing to do and also how to treat the women of America. Especially black females.
On March 7, 1936 German troops entered the Rhineland and thereby violated the treaty.
When did women in Georgia get the right to vote?
when the 19 amendment was passed, but it was not ratified until 1970. However, the states most follow every rule that the federal government passes, so women could vote even though GA did not ratify the amendment until 1970.
What internal divisions did unions experience in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Many unions experience divisions related to members being split over decisions regarding strikes, during the late 1800s and early 1900s. This resulted in large unions splitting into smaller ones.
Where did Herman Lay go to school?
Herman lay went to school in greenville South Carolina at greenville hihg school
What country ruled India in the late 1800's and early 1900s?
The main Indian state in this time period was the British Raj state, although Portugal and France also colonized through this period, and the Netherlands had a colony in India until 1869.
What types of subjects did public high schools in the 1900s emphasize and why?
englis,maths s.s science.atc
