How did the civil service examinations affect Chinese society? The civil service examination system was an important vehicle of social mobility in imperial China. Even a youth from the poorest family could theoretically join the ranks of the educated elite by succeeding in the examination system. How did the civil service exam create stability in …
Why did European people settle in America and later create another nation of their own?
Why did people leave Europe to settle in America? Most Southern European immigrants were motivated by economic opportunity in the United States, while Eastern Europeans (primarily Jews) fled religious persecution. What are the three reasons why Europeans created colonies in America? Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: …
What advantage did Napoleon gain by attacking and antagonizing the Catholic Church?
How did Napoleon make the Catholic Church better? Napoleon restored the Catholic church in France with an agreement called the Concordat. The Concordat was signed by Napoleon and Pope Pius VI in 1801, going into effect in 1802. It reinstated the church’s important role in France, which had been lost during the French Revolution. How …
When did Kakinoki Kinsuke used a kite to enter the Nagoya castle
In 1712, a thief named Kakinoki Kinsuke is said to have used a large kite to carry himself to the top of Nagoya Castle. When were kites brought to Japan? The modern Japanese kite has a long history–dating back to the import of kites from China during the Nara period (A.D. 645-794). Prior to the …
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Plans for More Nuclear Warfare in Japan during WW2
Did Japan have a nuclear program during ww2? The Japanese program to develop nuclear weapons was conducted during World War II. What were 2 military options to defeat Japan instead of using nuclear weapons? President Truman had four options: 1) continue conventional bombing of Japanese cities; 2) invade Japan; 3) demonstrate the bomb on an …
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What actual proof is there for Carthaginian child sacrifice?
Did Carthaginians sacrifice their children? Children – both male and female, and mostly a few weeks old – were sacrificed by the Carthaginians at locations known as tophets. Did Phoenician sacrifice their children? Van Dommelen’s research, conducted with colleagues from several European institutions, concludes that the Phoenicians did kill their own infant children, burying them …
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Why was Kentucky not admitted to the Union in 1789?
Under the Articles of Confederation, each of the thirteen states could cast one vote on each measure in Congress, and nine states were needed to admit a state to the Union. Kentucky was a part of Virginia and the legislature of Virginia had consented to making it a separate state. When was Kentucky accepted to …
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What was everyday life in Mexico like during the early days of WWII?
What was Mexico like during ww2? World War II brought profound changes to Mexico. Its basic economic structure was transformed, as to a lesser degree were its political, social, and cultural institutions. To offset wartime shortages, industrialization and urbanization were accelerated. What was life like for Mexican Americans during WWII? Mexican Americans were limited with …
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When was the most amount of commercial trade carried by sail powered ships?
When was sailing most popular? The ‘age of sail’ was from 1571 to 1862, when the majority of all ships were masted vessels. When did ships first use sails? about 3500 BC The earliest record of a ship under sail appears on an Egyptian vase from about 3500 BC. What did merchant ships carry in …
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When did it become common for optical brighteners to be added to commercial laundry detergent?
When did laundry detergent become popular? Such detergents were mainly used in industry until after World War II. By then, new developments and the later conversion of aviation fuel plants to produce tetrapropylene, used in household detergents production, caused a fast growth of domestic use in the late 1940s. What is an optical brightener in …