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Increased international trade contacts and revolution in ag productivity over seas trade through investments in trading vessels which undertook trade ports. The government encuraged people to reclaim barren lands and put them inder cultivation invent

notes for friday

Song Taizong- ruled in 976-977

later liang dynasty, tang dynasty, jin dynasty, han, zhou. 

Kublai khan led his army and captured the capitol of the southern song dynasty

tang- grew rice, corn, beans and wheat, dug underground wells

use of

Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy in 1254. He was probably the most famous Westerner traveled on the Silk Road. He excelled all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. When he was 17 years old, he traveled with hi

In 1971, the country was renamed to the Republic of Zaire by President Mobutu Sese Seko. Under Mobutu's command, despite an achievement of both peace and stability, the government was responsible for severe human rights violations and a cult of perso

The 1920s was the tails end for the greatest wave of immigration of in American history. Between 1880 and 1920 there were more than 25 million new Americans. Events like these later caused the United States to create the Immigration Act of 1924.

This

Penicillin is a very wide known drug used by many doctors. Many of you may not know the history of penicillin and how it came about; I am here to tell you all about it. I am also here to tell you about the history of the widely known Iron lung. Many

I had the 19th amendment.

The 19th amendment was ratified into the constitution in August, 1920. The amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote. To achieve this goal, it was a long and difficult struggle. It took decades of agitation an

The Syrian civil war is a conflict that started on March 15, 2011 and is part of the Arab Spring. It was caused because protesters wanted to end al-Assad's presidency and the nearly 50 years of the Ba'ath Party's rule which started after a coup d'eta

First Olympic Winter Games

Today when we think of the Winter Olympics, we think of snowboarding, figure skating, medals, and the opening ceremonies. We think of thousands of people coming together to participate in many different sports and competing

Scopes monkey trial:

In 1925 the Butler Act was passed in Tennessee by the state legislative. This act banned the teaching of mankind’s evolution in public schools. It was a misdemeanor if broken. Any other plant or animal evolution could be taught th

                100 days. That’s how long it took for 800,000 people to be brutally slaughtered in the African country of Rwanda. Nearly 100 years of tension and discrimination led up to this burst of violence. With little boundaries and even less in

For my African country I got South Sudan/Sudan. South Sudan had two Civil Wars before it was considered an “Independent country/state”. It took several years before both Civil Wars were over. Oil was the main conflict between South Sudan and Sudan. A

                In the 1920s people were dressed to look elegant. Women want comfortable quality fabrics, an body-flattering silhouette, individuality, beauty and style.  Men usually owned one suit, one tux, a pair of jeans/ overalls and a couple of

                In the 1920s people were dressed to look elegant. Women want comfortable quality fabrics, an body-flattering silhouette, individuality, beauty and style.  Men usually owned one suit, one tux, a pair of jeans/ overalls and a couple of

Some history I found out about him is He was born on July 4, 1872, in Vermont.  His nickname was “Silent Cal.” In 1924 he was becoming very popular that he became known as “Coolidge Prosperity.” He got a degree about being a Lawyer at Amherst College

1. What were the causes of WWI in Europe?

2. What were the major alliances of WWI?
When two or more countries join together to fight in a war or even peace.
Allied Powers - Great

Red scare/anti-immanent

anti-immigration acts

Music game too

The end of WWI
By the end of the war:
9 million soldiers were dead
21 million wounded
5 million civilians died due to disease starvation or expospure
The cause of WWII:
Germany had many debts and when Hitler got into power, people were willing to do whate

The end of WWI
By the end of the war:
9 million soldiers were dead
21 million wounded
5 million civilians died due to disease starvation or expospure
The cause of WWII:
Germany had many debts and when Hitler got into power, people were willing to do whate