How do the finches of the Galapagos Islands demonstrate evolution? Darwin’s finches are a classical example of an adaptive radiation. Their common ancestor arrived on
What was the main idea of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen? The basic principle of the Declaration was that
How many hours did farmers work? During the harvest, a farmer may work as many as 80 hours a week. In the winter, he or
Who explored southwestern North America? Francisco Vásquez de Coronado Who explored most of Southeast North America? A few years later (1539-1542), Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
What is a 1942 Farthing worth? The current catalogue price is $30.00 in mint state 60 and there is no price for this coin in
Why did they do the Boston Tea Party? The midnight raid, popularly known as the “Boston Tea Party,” was in protest of the British Parliament’s
What is lepromatous leprosy? Lepromatous leprosy is a form of leprosy characterized by pale macules in the skin. It results from the failure of Th1
What did Montezuma II do? During his time as emperor, he fought wars all over central America and doubled the size of the Aztec Empire.
Are the Olmecs older than the Mayans? Their exact relationship with the Olmecs remains unclear. So the Olmecs were the first major Mesoamerican culture, despite
Who found and dug the gold during the early 1800s? In 1848 John Sutter was having a water-powered sawmill built along the American River in