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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 famous things happened between 1750 - 1900?
The industrial revolution was between 1750 -1900. So look it up on boglestar plus or on masterpro not google
What did people use in 1900 to write with?
They used pens- fountain pens or dip-style pens- pencils,and early typewriters.
What is a blackfoot common name?
we didn't name ourselves or our children the way European societies did. Therefore, there really isn't such a thing as a "common Blackfoot name" unless you're talking about contemporary names or contemporary surnames. Contemporary names that are popular to us are the same ones that are popular in the surrounding areas (depending on which Blackfoot reservation you're near as there are four). Contemporary surnames that are common include: Yellowoldperson, Tailfeathers, Running Crane, Guardipee, Kipp, LaFountaine, LaPlante, Smith, Wolfcollar, Crowfoot, etc.
A person usually had several personal names that people would call them. Sometimes as many as three, usually more if one was a warrior or someone of prominence. DO NOT use baby name books to look for Blackfoot (or any Native American) name! These books are wrong nine times out of ten as the writers don't usually do any cultural/linguistic research. I suggest you either get in touch with someone from our tribe or do your own research on the Blackfoot Confederacy/Blackfoot Nation to find your answers. Keep in mind that there are, like I said, four reservations and there are the same number of bands/subtribes: Siksika/Blackfoot Proper, Kanai/Many Chiefs/Blood, Northern Piegan/Pikuni/Peigan, all of Alberta, Canada and the Southern Piegan/Pikuni/Blackfeet of Montana.
Traditional names aren't picked on whims or fancies and are based on a person's behavior, one of their own ancestors, an event that happened to them or their families, a dream or a vision among other things. We DID NOT name people based on the first thing we saw when we came out of a teepee. I don't know how that particular stereotype got started, but it's silly and untrue.
Also, if you MUST use a baby name book, keep in mind that Native American names of ALL Native languages tend to be much longer than their English meanings. So if you see a four letter name and the name means something like "fawn that dances in the spring morning" or something equally as cheesey, you can be sure it's fake. Good luck.
What historical events happened in late 1800s?
The Industrial Revolution and the invention of the steam train and loads of stuff (i.e sewing machine, elevator) that we would be nowhere without.
1810
The Year Without a Summer in 1816, a year of severe climate abnormalities caused famines throughout the world as a result of atmospheric dust from volcanic eruptions.
The War of 1812 (1812-1815) fought between America and Britain.
The Era of Good Feelings (1816-1823/1824) in America.
The end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1814.
The Congress of Vienna reshapes the map of Europe after the defeat of Napoleon and introduces a policy of reaction and restoration throughout Europe (1814-1815).
The start of the Romantic era, which lasts until the mid-to-late 1850s and the beginning of the Victorian era.
1820
Nationalistic independence helped reshape the world during this decade (1820's).
Invention of the photograph and the first still existing photograph taken in 1826.
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premiers on May 7, 1824 in the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna.
1830
Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony. (1830)
Croquet invented in Ireland. (1830)
Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States. (1830)
The first assassination attempt on an American President with Andrew Jackson being shot twice. (1830)
The destruction of the Second Bank of the United States in 1836.
1840
First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long (1840)
The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.
On August 29, 1842, the first of two Opium Wars ended between China and Britain with the Treaty of Nanking. One of the consequences was the cession of parts of modern day Hong Kong to the British. Hong Kong would eventually be returned to China in 1997.
Wave of revolutions in Europe. Collectively known as the Revolution of 1848. This led to mass emigration of these refugees into industrial cities of the United States as well as to other locations around the world.
In the mid 1840s several harvests failed across Europe, which caused famines. Especially the Great Irish Famine (1845-1849) was severe and caused a quarter of Ireland's population to die or emigrate to the United States and Canada.
The Panic of 1837 triggered by the failing banks in America follows a severe depression lasting until 1845.
Introduction of the postage stamp. The first of them is Penny Black, issued by the United Kingdom on May 1, 1840.
1850
Discovery of Neanderthal fossils in Neanderthal, Germany
First official game of baseball played in 1845.
The 1860s were an extremely turbulent decade in the world, with numerous cultural, social, and political upheavals in Europe and America. Revolutions were prevelent in Germany and the Ottoman Empire. The abolition of slavery in America led to the breakdown of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
America experienced a state of total war, and advancements in military technology, such as the iron and steel warships in the Navy, added to the destruction.
1870's
The prototype telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, but other versions were invented earlier by other people, Antonio Meucci.
A version of the light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, but other versions were invented earlier by other people.
The phonograph is invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison.
The Anglo-Zulu War lasted from 11 January 1879 - 4 July 1879.
Jeanne Calment, born 1875, would eventually become the longest-living human being in recorded history. She lived until 1997, at the age of 122. She still holds the record as of 2009.
Atlas Bear goes extinct.
The British Empire continued to grow; this decade marked the beginning of the New Imperialism
1880's
Development and commercial production of electric lighting was underway.
Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobiles were undertaken by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach
Steel frame construction of "sky-scrapers" happened for the first time.
1885: Thomas Edison invents the first ever movie in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
The James-Lange theory of emotion was produced.
The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the "Mauve Decade," because William Henry Perkin's aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that colour in fashion, and also as the "Gay Nineties", under the then-current usage of the word "gay" which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no connotation of homosexuality as in present-day usage. The phrase, "The Gay Nineties," was not coined until 1926. This decade was also part of the Gilded Age, a phrase coined by Mark Twain, alluding to the seemingly profitable era that was riddled with crime. In America, the 1890s were marked by a severe economic depression sparked by the Panic of 1893, as well as several strikes in the industrial workforce.
1896: Gold was discovered in the Klondike; this caused a massive movement of people, goods and money to the new town of Dawson City, in the far northwestern corner
Second Boer War
Increasing importance of Art Nouveau style.
1899: Scott Joplin publishes his first collection of "rags"
What important events took place in 1908?
That was the year that the song "Take me out to the ball game" came out.
What are some facts about WW1?
so some interesting facts about trenches?
hmm....let me see.......
1.people got diseases called trench foot,trench fever,and trench mouth
2.bodies of the people that died would stay in the trench until someone could take a break from fighting and bury them.
3.trenches were not dug straightly;instead they were dug in a zig-zag way
well there is some information and i you guys alot!
How much did daily household items cost in the 1900s?
i only now that a house was about 50-100 dollars in Brooklyn and milk was a nickle. i found this out in the book, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. IT WAS THE BEST BOOK I EVER READ!!!
Well i don't know if that's going to help most people if they need info heres some i found on a website Flour (5 lbs) 25.3 cents Bread (lb) 8.3 Round steak (lb) 36.0 Bacon (lb) 41.3 Butter (lb) 36.0 Eggs (doz.) 37.6 Milk (1/2 gal.) 23.4 Oranges (doz.) 22.0 Potatoes (10 lbs) 19.1 Coffee (lb) 25.7 Sugar (5 lbs) 28.2
A newspaper cost either 0.02 cents or 0.05 cents.
What were diapers like in the 1900's?
Some diapers in the 1900s were said to be made out of burlap sacks. Most were cloth, usually cotton or linen
In the early 20th century what nation replaced Britain as the leading industrial nation in Europe?
Germany
What did men do in the 1900's?
Men usually held a low wage job such as a worker in a factory, mill, or mine. They also, if successful, might have opened a small store or shop. If they were very successful, they could own one of the companies (but that was a rare case such as Rockefeller).
Was there an amusement park in akron Ohio in the early 1900s?
There was an amusement park called Summit Beach Park in Akron from 1917 to 1958. There's a book about it called "Summit Beach Park: Akron's Coney Island" by Diane DeMali Francis, which you can find on Amazon (and I've seen it at Barnes & Noble in Fairlawn if you live in Akron).
How did people dress for school 100 years ago?
A century ago, school attire was typically formal and conservative. Boys often wore knee-length trousers, button-up shirts, and vests or blazers, while girls commonly donned long dresses or skirts paired with blouses, often accented with pinafores. In colder weather, both genders might wear woolen coats and hats. Overall, the emphasis was on modesty and neatness, reflecting the social norms of the time.
How did teachers dress 100 years ago?
A century ago, teachers typically dressed in formal attire that reflected the social norms of the early 20th century. Men often wore suits, complete with waistcoats and ties, while women commonly donned long dresses or skirts paired with blouses, often accessorized with hats. The clothing was conservative, emphasizing professionalism and respectability, in line with the expectations of their role in society. Overall, the style was more formal and modest compared to today's standards.
Its technicly not an era it is just in the cenezoic era. And we also are living in it now
Which years did the population of Britain almost triple?
The population in Britain tripled between the years of 1700 and 1851. Today, the birth rate in Britain is at an all-time high at 1.61 births per woman.
Bible characters raised from the dead?
The Bible lists numerous people who were apparently raised from the dead. Some of the people who were raised from the dead include Jesus, Lazarus, Tabitha, and the man tossed into Elisha's tomb.
What kind of shoes did women wear in the 1900's?
The kind of shoes that women would wear in the 1900's were pointy shoes with thick heels. They were made mostly of leather but also incorporated lace and buttons.
What were some of the major events from 1898 to 1963?
The years between 1898 involved the most cataclysmic events to human history. 1898 marked the Spanish-American War. 1914 narked the beginning of the First World War. 1941 to 1945 marked the even more profound Second World War. 1945 saw the first uses of nuclear weapons in combat against Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 1947 and 1948 saw the independence of Israel and India from Britain, and tragic secondary wars from their partitions. 1949 saw Chairman Mao Zedong's forces assert communist control over the mainland China. 1951-1953 marked the Korean War, and the first United Nations use of authorized to defend the peninsula. 1953 also was the death of Josef Stalin. 1956 marked the Soviet Invasion of Hungary, and Anglo-French-Israeli Suez Crises. 1961 saw Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first man to enter space. 1959 saw the first American deaths of what would be the Vietnam War lasting until 1975. Lastly, the young American President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963.
How did aggressive nationalism push France and Germany to the brink of war in the early 1900s?
Aggressive nationalism pitted France and Germany against each other, and against the rest of Europe. Because they were too overbearing, they angered other countries, and brought about resentment, which eventually led to war.
