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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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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
What were tents made of in the early 1900's?
I would assume they were made of canvas. My uncle had an old army-type tent when I was younger and it was made of canvas. It was huge and very heavy. He kept it in an old foot locker chest. That would be my guess, though, canvas.
When was slavery declared unconstitutional in the United States of America?
When was slavery declared unconstitutional in the united States of America?
FROM THE 1840'S AND CONTINUING TO THE EARLY PART OF LAST CENTURY YOU HAD A TREMENDOUS NUMBER OF IMMIGRANTS ESPECIALLY FROM EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE AS WELL AS IRELAND THAT TENDED TO CONGREGATE IN HUGE NUMBERS IN SUCH CITIES AS BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AS WELL AS CHICAGO. POLITICAL BOSSES FROM BOTH MAJOR PARTIES COURTED THESE NEW VOTERS BY PROMISING THEM ALL KINDS OF BENEFITS ESPECIALLY THE TAMMONY MACHINE IN NEW YORK. ALL THESE POLITICAL BOSSES WERE INVARIABLY CORRUPT TO SOME DEGREE BUT MOST DID CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THESE NEW AMERICANS IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR POLITICAL ALLEGIANCE-THAT IS WHY NEW YORK, BOSTON AND CHICAGO ARE SO OVERWHELMINGLY DEMOCRATIC. UP TILL THE EARLY 1950'S, PHILADELPHIA HAD A REPUBLICAN POLITICAL MACHINE THAT WAS DOMINANT FOR OVER A HUNDRED YEARS TILL PROGRESSIVE DEMOCATS BEGAN TO MAKE STRONG ENROADS TO THE POINT THAT PHILLY BY THE TIME OF JOHN KENNEDY IN 1960 WAS A DEMOCRATIC STRONGHOLD.
How long was the titanic hull steel plates?
The steel plates of Titanic's hull measured six feet high by thirty feet long.
What were the crusades and how did they effect European culture society and trade?
The Crusades were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims during the Middle Ages ; medieval times. Western European Christians sought to gain control of Palestine, the land where Jesus lived, died, and according to Christians, was resurrected, from the Muslims. While Christian Crusaders never achieved more than temporary control of Jerusalem, the Crusades had many lasting effects on Western European societies. These effects profoundly changed the lives of Western Europeans.
One of the many effects of the Crusades was that the pope and the kings of Western Europe became more powerful. In addition, Europeans began to trade with the Middle East. Trade increased as Western Europeans began to buy products like sugar, lemons, and spices. Naturally, increased trade led to increased cultural diffusion. Crusaders and traders learned about Arab art, architecture, medicine, and mathematics. Since the Arabs were very advanced in science and mathematics, Western European knowledge increased. Finally, after traveling to the Middle East, may Western Europeans began to see their small villages as uninteresting and even boring. Many Western Europeans began to seek adventure. They became explorers like Colombus, Magellan, Vasco DeGama, and Irene Barry
The second note of Secretary of State Hay's Open Door policy with China addressed?
The first note sent by Secretary of State Hay asked the major world powers to declare formally that they would uphold Chinese territorial and administrative integrity and would not interfere with the free use of the treaty ports within their spheres of influence in China. They put Hays off, reluctant to be the first one to agree. In his second note in July 1900, Hay announced that each of the powers had granted consent in principle.
What are the nicknames of the decades of the 20th century?
roaring twenties,
dirty thirties
fabulous fifties
D)nationalist
Was there a tuberculosis outbreak in the early 1900s?
Like now, tuberculosis was spread through the air when someone infected with cough or sneeze. It could also be spread while an infected person was speaking, singing, or spitting.
Was the march of the flag a primary or a secondary source?
The "March of the Flag" can be considered a primary source if it refers to a specific event or document directly related to that event, such as speeches, photographs, or firsthand accounts from participants. However, if it refers to interpretations, analyses, or discussions about the event created after it occurred, then it would be classified as a secondary source. The classification depends on the context and the specific materials being referenced.
What was one of the major achievements for Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
One of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's major achievements was the implementation of the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms aimed at addressing the economic devastation of the Great Depression. The New Deal included initiatives such as Social Security, the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the creation of jobs through public works projects. These measures helped to stabilize the economy, provide relief to millions of Americans, and lay the groundwork for the modern welfare state. Roosevelt's leadership during this challenging period fundamentally transformed the role of the federal government in economic and social affairs.
