History - March 2007

Does anybody know what year and why Southern Rhodesia(now Zimbabwe) was colonized? And when it gained independence?

Thanks!

2007-03-14 11:46:19 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

In detail, Explain what the journey to America was like on a ship. Be specific when you talk about items, don't just say it was difficult.

so what was it like for immigrants on a ship during the 1840's?

2007-03-14 11:41:19 · 3 answers · asked by colour_my_world<3 2

2007-03-14 11:40:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need a despcription of that event methods of fighting etc.
from a canadian soldiers point of view

2007-03-14 11:40:25 · 2 answers · asked by Josh j 1

2,3,4, or5?

2007-03-14 11:39:19 · 1 answers · asked by Kevin G 2

2007-03-14 11:38:00 · 22 answers · asked by Phillip L 1

Do you think the American rebels could have won the American revolution without French support against the British? Why?

2007-03-14 11:25:35 · 5 answers · asked by shawnmuench 2

What factors led to Shakespeare becoming a genius and being able to write all his plays? Which of those factors were from his childhood?

2007-03-14 11:12:13 · 4 answers · asked by hexashadow13 1

to Amelia Earhart?

2007-03-14 11:11:27 · 6 answers · asked by Andrea 3

My father died in 1990. He was on board the USS BLock Island and it wasn't and aircraft carrier. It was torpeoded by the Japanese with three torpeodoes. My father was in the mess hall at the time and one came through the wall right behind him. He never talked about it much and I want to learn more about the ship and the battle they were in.

2007-03-14 11:06:01 · 2 answers · asked by SabriaWolfe 2

I can not find ANYTHING about this artist or painting and it's going to be on my AP exam next week :(

Artist:
Josiah Johnson Hawes and Albert Sands Southworth

Early Operation Using Ether, c.
Clinic, 1875. (dagurreotype)

Does anyone know anything about it, or a website I can refer to?

2007-03-14 11:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by Katherina 1

1) what did president truman want to aid the economic recovery of europe after world war 2?
2)what types of aid did the united states give to the europeans?
3)what are satellite nations?

2007-03-14 10:59:09 · 4 answers · asked by Oh2Lovely 3

What was the most significant and important reasons for him keeping power.

2007-03-14 10:58:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 10:47:23 · 12 answers · asked by anniekat 1

2007-03-14 10:35:34 · 1 answers · asked by Matt R 1

2007-03-14 10:30:50 · 3 answers · asked by blades_turning 2

1.The introduction to “Men in Our Time: Gandhi” calls Gandhi the greatest Asian since

Mohammad.
Kublai Khan.
Buddha.
Shah Jahan.


POINT VALUE: 5 points


2. What country controlled India when Gandhi was born in 1869?

Great Britain
China
France
India was still independent


POINT VALUE: 5 points


3. Why did Gandhi chose the spinning wheel as the symbol of Indian independence?

It represented modernization and the acceptance of Western culture.
It was an ancient Hindu symbol designed to unite India’s many religious groups.
The Spinning Wheel was illegal in 20th century India, therefore a symbol of resistance.
It represented self sufficiency and opposition to Western clothing.


POINT VALUE: 5 points


4. Why was nonviolent non-cooperation more effective than violent rebellion?

The British army was more powerful than Indian forces.
The British could not hope to contain millions of civil resisters.
Gandhi was counting on the basic decency of the British by not using violence.
All of the above


POINT VALUE: 5 points


5. How did Gandhi use fasting as a political tool?

He threatened to starve himself unless India was given immediate freedom.
Gandhi protested the eating of meat by fasting.
Gandhi could get out of jail whenever he wanted by going on a hunger strike.
All of the above



POINT VALUE: 5 points


6. What was the response of the English people to Gandhi’s visit to Britain?

They loved him.
They were resentful that his spinning wheels were putting British textile workers out of jobs.
They supported their government in opposing the leader of the Indian independence movement.
The government loved him, but the people did not.


POINT VALUE: 5 points


7. What was the great problem facing India if independence from Britain was achieved?

India had become dependent on British textile goods and couldn’t support itself
India was threatened by its neighbor, China
Religious and ethnic differences between Hindus and Muslims
Lack of salt making capability, as represented by the Great Salt March


POINT VALUE: 5 points


8. What was Gandhi’s response to the violence after the independence of India and Pakistan?

He moved to Britain, heartbroken.
He fasted.
He prevailed upon the British to reoccupy India.
He supported the militaries' efforts to impose order, even though they used violence.


POINT VALUE: 5 points


9. What was ironic about Gandhi’s funeral?

Millions of people turned out
He was mourned by Muslims and Hindus
His body was carried on a military vehicle, surrounded by soldiers
He was cremated and his ashes were spread across the Ganges river


POINT VALUE: 5 points


Which of the following best explains the meaning of the program’s final quote, offered by Gandhi?

10. Independence is the most important thing in life.
Hinduism is the one true faith capable of unifying the people of the world.
People are not ready for peaceful cooperation.
God is a unifying force for truth and goodness.


POINT VALUE: 5 points

2007-03-14 10:30:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 10:27:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 10:24:47 · 6 answers · asked by bgsuwoody 1

A lot Inventors such as Alexander Graham Bell, Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, Phillip Reis, Innocenzo Manzetti etc. claimed by some people to be the true the inventor.. so who do you guys as the new generations give credit to...

2007-03-14 10:23:48 · 7 answers · asked by DAHAITIBOY 2

I need a World War 2 political cartoon, just anything that has to do with World War 2. Please post a little explaination of what it means because I have found some online but do not understand them. Thanks for the help.

2007-03-14 10:11:14 · 4 answers · asked by John S 3

WHY was the Cold War NOT a fight between freedom and dictatorship in which the U.S. did not led a fight against a Global communist conspiracy?

2007-03-14 10:08:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

where can I find good info of history events of mexico during 1880-1990...this is for my world history project...please help!!

2007-03-14 10:07:08 · 2 answers · asked by PinK Lady ♥ :] 2

Considering topics like "revisionist history" and "history is written by the victors" and biased religious texts as recorded histories, etc.

What the empirical criteria for discerning whether a given account is true or false?

2007-03-14 10:02:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-14 09:59:09 · 16 answers · asked by sexyass 3

2007-03-14 09:55:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

what did vlad tepes do that was so bad?

2007-03-14 09:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by h3b 2

2007-03-14 09:49:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a timeline or a list of his accomplishments and dates. A brief description of each would be helpful too. Anyone know where I can find this for a paper(need source)?

2007-03-14 09:48:35 · 3 answers · asked by kyeann 5

what did helen keller say to annie sullivan at annie's funeral? another way of putting the question is, what was helen's eulogy to annie? plz give a site IF POSSIBLE.

2007-03-14 09:31:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous