What happened after the Scottish Wars of Independence? By the end of the campaign, Scotland was independent and remained thus, until the unification of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to create the single Kingdom of Great Britain was completed in the Treaty of Union of 1707. What was the revolutionary idea …
Why do Afro-Caribbeans have English names whereas Indo-Caribbeans still have Indian(ish) names?
Why do Caribbean people have Indian names? Because during the British rule in the 19th century, a large number of people from India -mainly UP, Bihar and Andhra were taken to the caribbean as slaves. These people predominantly worked in sugarcane or cotton farms. Since then the generation of indians in the caribbean have carried …
Who did Mussolini meet after Hitler, on arrival to Germany after rescue?
What happened to Mussolini after he was rescued? The following day, Mussolini and Petacci were removed from the house and driven to the small village of Giulino di Mezzegra on the shores of Lake Como. They were ordered to stand in front of a stone wall at the entrance to Villa Belmonte where both were …
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‘Avoid sleeping on your back’ & ‘breathe in toilet smells’ were seen as precautions against the Black Death. Why did doctors think these would work?
Why should you not sleep on your back? This position also isn’t a good choice if you’re prone to sleep apnea — shallow breathing or pauses in your breath that prevent restful sleep. Sleeping on your back can lead to a sore lower back as well. How can I stop sleeping on my back? Try …
Was Italian production after August 1944 significant in the German war effort?
How was Italy significant in ww2? Italy joined the war as one of the Axis Powers in 1940, as the French Third Republic surrendered, with a plan to concentrate Italian forces on a major offensive against the British Empire in Africa and the Middle East, known as the “parallel war”, while expecting the collapse of …
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Are there any histories of indigenous Americans who were taken to Europe?
Were Native Americans taken to Europe? Native Americans journeyed to Europe as visiting dignitaries, willing or unwilling travelers, and slaves. They were most frequently sighted in European states engaged in colonial projects: Portugal, Spain, France, the Low Countries, and England. What happened to the indigenous population of the Americas after the arrival of Europeans? It …
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What was the actual value of tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party?
$1,700,000 dollarsThe damage the Sons of LibertySons of LibertyThe Sons of Liberty, a well-organized Patriot paramilitary political organization shrouded in secrecy, was established to undermine British rule in colonial America and was influential in organizing and carrying out the Boston Tea Party. How much was the tea worth in today’s money? On December 16, 1773, …
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How did the US/South Vietnam lose the Vietnam war?
Why did South Vietnam lose the Vietnam War? Both sides were entirely dependent on outside sources for the wherewithal needed to conduct operations. The war was lost because Congress drastically reduced aid to South Vietnam while North Vietnam was receiving greatly increased support from its communist patrons. How did US lose the Vietnam War? The …
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What would the Wikipedia page for Spain have said in 1490?
What is the old name of Spain? Hispania Hispania, in Roman times, region comprising the Iberian Peninsula, now occupied by Portugal and Spain. The origins of the name are disputed. What was the Spanish Empire known for? One of the largest empires in history, it was, in conjunction with the Portuguese Empire, the first to …
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What was the first map of Antarctica having a shape based on real evidence?
What is the first map of Antarctica? 1590: Petrus Plancius and the Orbis Terrarum Originally completed in 1590, Plancius’s world map depicts Antarctica as nearly reaching the southern end of South America, like Theatrum.