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Q: What term came about when communist countries prevented information from being released and people from escaping to freedom?
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Vietnamese boat people?

Although considered evacuees at the time, escaping their conquered country (the former South Vietnam); over time they came to be accepted as simply "immigrants", similar to America's Pilgrams who fled from England in about 1620 in 80 foot long wooden boats (which historians prefer to call ships).


What motivated people in the past to explore the world?

Curiosity, amassing riches, gaining more land, escaping your present life.


What countries were part of the transatlantic slave trade?

you can google a map that shows the states that were involved and the ones that were not. Many slaves escaped to freedom through the underground railroad. This also included many savvy ideas for escaping, like by mailing themselves in boxes, outgrow are one million books on this. Sometimes, freedom was as little as twenty miles away through a forest. Many people helped slaves and provided safe houses for prisoners. Many did not survive, as there was a penalty of death if caught. Also, the slave owners could bring them back regardless of the state they were in. Transatlantic, says it all.


Which French Emperor died on St. Helena?

Napoleon Bonaparte or Napoleon I. It was his second time in exile; years before, he had been exiled to the island of Elba, which he proceeded to completely restructure before escaping and making his way back to France. He was later exiled again to St. Helena, where he finally died on 5 May 1821.


Where were rich Victorian children educated?

The poor Victorians would live on the streets, but if they were found by the bobby's (police) they would get taken to the workhouse where they would have a cruel life, they would try to escape but if they got found escaping they would be put into a shed where everyone can see them. Trapped Forever. This is not entirely true, workhouses were cruel often, but a better alternative than living on the streets. It was mostly families that went into workhouses

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This term came about when communist countries prevented information from being released and people from escaping to freedom?

iron curtain


This term came about when communist countries prevented information from being released and people from escaping to freedom in the cold war?

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What term came about when communism countries prevented information from being released and people from escaping to freedom?

iron curtain


Was anyone killed from escaping communist Romania?

Extremely rarely and only when no answer to summons.


What wall did the communist build to keep people from escaping from the communist side to the free side?

The Berlin Wall was built to keep people from leaving.


What almost prevented Odysseus and his crew from escaping in their ship?

Odysseus and his crew land on the cost of the Laestrygones. Antiphates, the king of the Laestrygones pretended to be hospitable while planning on eating Odysseus and his crew. They escaped however they were nearly prevented from escaping by stones the giants were throwing at his ships.


What prevented Jews from escaping?

The two biggest reasons were: - the fear of group punishment to those left behind. - there was nowhere to go to.


What is the law that allowed people escaping communism to come to the US?

The law that allowed people escaping communism to come to the United States is the Refugee Act of 1980. This law standardized the admission process for refugees and established procedures for their resettlement. It allowed individuals fleeing communist countries to seek asylum in the US based on their fear of persecution.


What is a bonnet in plumbing?

A bonnet is the stem of a valve. Fluids from the valve are prevented from escaping towards the valve handle by a bonnet pcaking and a nut.


What was built during the cold war to keep people from escaping?

The Berlin Wall separating Communist East Germany and Democratic West Germany.


Why did members of judaism move countries?

They were either escaping persecution or looking for a better life.


What countries support was crucial to the new US during its war for independence?

The French support received at the Battle of Yorktown and the naval blockade they provided prevented General Cornwallis from escaping by sea or obtaining reinforcements during the siege. thus assisting in the defeat of Cornwallis and bringing a much sooner end to the hostilities.