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Three-quarters of the total number of states must ratify,or 75%. That's 38 states in 2012.
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they mainly didnt put anyhting in about slavery and there was way to much sectional tension!
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The north was republican, the south was democrat. Prior to the civil war the two parties were actually the same party (Democratic...
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There were those who did not want a strong central government because they did not want the Unites States to end up similar to...
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There were many burdens the American people had to face before the war:-Hunger-Lack of Money-Harsh Social Conditions-Other Awful...
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AnswerKing Phillys of the Wombats tokk over carolina and indonesia
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The first European settlers of Delaware were Scandinavian Lutherans and Dutch Reformed. Quakers and Baptists came later. As the...
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The United States Constitution was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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FDR went on the radio to talk to Americans at home. These were called the "Fire Side Chats". He spoke as if he was sitting in...
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History notes that relations between them were "Strained." I guess this could best be described by "The Indian Massacre of 1622"...
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This group of bigots were called the "Puritans". They thought that they had a much better way of practicing their religion and...
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The Federalist Papers were a series of articles between James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, The purpose was to...
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Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Battle casualties totaled about 140,400. Another 224,000...
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The Missouri Compromise was an attempt to maintain the balance of power between the North and South when Missouri petitioned for...
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Nellie McClung, (October 20, 1873 - September 1, 1951) was a Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist. She was a part...
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The was becoming the end of an era when students fought many causes such as racism; the draft to the Vietnam War which many...
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The Articles of Confederation are important because although they were weak in terms of government power, they were America's...
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AnswerIt must have a direct spotlight on the flag itself. Also it should not be flown in bad weather.
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There are VII (7) Articles in the main body of the Constitution. Although the 27 Amendments are properly considered Articles,...
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the important people in the middle colonies were Peter Stuyvesant, William Penn ( founder of pennsylvania, offered religious...
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Andrew Jackson used the spoils system. While presidents before him chose the best people for their cabinet, Jackson chose the...
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AnswerIn American government Robert Clifton Weaver was appointed by President Johnson to be the first secretary of HUD.There is...
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Nationalism, corruption, technological and economical downfall
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You say the Pledge of Allegiance because you should express your loyalty to your country. You say the pledge to the American flag...
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The spanish kings royal coat of arms The spanish kings royal coat of arms
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Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first of many to sustain flight on a heavier-than-air machine. They were the first ones to...
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Implied powers allow the congress to have more powers because they were hinted at in the consitution. Such as when they are...
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Fear of communist expansion in Asia.
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Whether the younger generation of Native Americans still believe in their culture it's difficult to say, but the "wise ones" look...
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A. Philip Randolf and his associate Bayard Rustin
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Answerthe ninth amendment means that the bill of rights does not out rule other laws because it is writtenIt also means that the...
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There was the thing about finding gold, yeah, but also 'cause they believed they had a right to self governemt and religious...
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Canada's population density is 3.17 sq km.
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AnswerThe Japanese were always ahead of the norm. technology...they havee many things that are 10 times more advanced than the...
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It was after March 1946 since I was born there then.
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A.O.C Levying taxes Congress could request states to pay taxes Congress has right to levy taxes on individuals Federal courts No...
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Never seen as a popular war, approval slid lower and lower as the war dragged on.
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No. Shortly after Smith's death, Kit Carson joined a group led by Tom "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick who had been Jedediah's...
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The United States Constitution is based on the concept of popular sovereignty, which means rule by the people. The first three...
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They were young women in the 1920's who were rebellious and wore makeup, talked openly about sex and drank.
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The Bill of Rights (amendments to the US Constitution) were added to ensure that personal liberties would not be infringed upon...
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October 29, 1929 was the worst day in stock market history.
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AnswerFollowing the end of The Great War (WW I) the "Red Scare" developed in the United States. It was partly caused by a fear of...
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The Stamp Act Congress convened in New York in October 1765. The colonists were able to persuade Parliament to repeal the Stamp...
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Primarily to keep the Union together and not let the States split. The Union (or the North) beleived that the Southern States...
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U Thant!
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Philadelphia, the purpose of the convention was to write the Constitution and establish some of the guidelines that would be in...
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Farming in America suffered from the Great Depression as perhaps no other line of work, and its effects imnpacted the rest of the...
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The political spectrum is a term for a range of political ideas from different parties. It is used for the majority parties. ...
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Alaska is #49 (January 3, 1959) Hawaii is #50 (August 21, 1959) Both were made states under Eisenhower. that's right
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the civilian conservation was a relief program who's purpose was to help out unemployed men put millions of young men to work on...
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AnswerThe Spanish Colonies had women they were not there at first but once the colonies became permanent The realized they needed...
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Federalism is universally acknowledged as having many virtues. Federal governance promotes efficiency, both economic and...
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Yes. Charlie Webb was the sherriff of Brown county TX ans was shot by John Wesley Hardin in Commanche,TX. The sherriff of...
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The John F. Kennedy quote is more than attributed. It is documented. He did in fact say "Ask not what your country can do for...
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The lyrics to the United States national anthem are a truncated version of a poem by Francis Scott Key originally called "The...
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Go to: http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/fl/kismet.html for some answers. It does not exist today.
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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 4 games to 2. Click on the '1980 World Series' link on this page to see...
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Osage Indians were, and many still are, among the tallest indigenous people. They were noted by the French traders as being...
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AnswerIt isn't our judgment to make. It does not even matter if she is - that's her business and none of yours. That is, unless...
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July 4th, 1775 America is not a democracy and never has been. America is whats called a Federal Constitutional Republic. A...
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it means to kill Bryan
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The 48th state was Arizona, admitted on February 14, 1912.
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John Hinckley, Jr. is the person that attempted an assasination on Ronald Reagan in 1981.
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The Battle Of Shiloh took place on April 6-7 of 1862.
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The form of government that was advocated by Jean Jacques Rousseau and Francois Marie Charles Fourier was Democracy. Rousseau saw...
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PREAMBLE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,...
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Augast 28,1963 in Washington D.C Lincoln Memorial
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AnswerJames Oglethorpe was a trustee sent from England to this settlement for worthy criminals.R u sure??
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He is known as the 'father of Texas'. See the Related Link below for information on him. He was one of the prominent leaders of...
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Neither, the flag has a navy blue field with 50 white stars in it and alternating red and white stripes.
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The stamp act
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Yes, Angelia Grimke has a gravestone.
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He was a minister. IMPROVED ANSWER: In the spring of 1721, the people of Boston were alarmed by the news that there were several...
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The Stamp Act was not enforced until November 1, 1765.
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attempted reduce the amount of alcohol consumed within a community or society in general
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Fr. Paul Harney was a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston (RCAB) and the curate at St. Jerome Parish in Weymouth,...
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AnswerHe owned all the land in NY and controlled the government!
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Vets of WW 2, Korea & Vietnam are covered under the old GI Bill. Veterans of the later wars are covered under the new GI...
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In an effort to end piracy of US vessels, and the impressment of sailors.
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Johnny Appleseed was actually John Chapman (1775-1847) who brought apple seeds from Pennsylvania and planted them in the Midwest...
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Little Round Top
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There was The Panic... The Suzy Wong... a Sparkman & Stephens The Cyrano... The Sealestial was another..
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Which region fought a war for independence from 1861-65? Which region fought a war for independence from 1861-65?
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The Annapolis Convention was held between September 11 and September 14 of 1786.
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The chief was named Wahunsonacock
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America, referring to the United States, was officially 234 years old on July 4, 2010. If one dates from the adoption of the...
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Carnegie made alot of money, and he didn't even increase the wages of his worker. His workers faced many horrible safety...
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The "American Dream" is a political construct. It has been formalised by James Truslow Adams in his 1931 essay The Epic of...
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He was paralyzed from the chest downwards, the victim - at the age of 39 - of infantile paralysis. Often called polio.
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He is the co-founder of Crayola Crayons. The othe co-founder is Harold Smith.
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According to the book duet in diamonds by john Burke she was about 5'6
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John Brown's raid helped cause the Civil War. It convinced many southerners that the north was intending to destroy the southern...
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Andrew Jackson sent General Winfield Scott to remove the Indians.
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