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Why did John Brown attack the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia?

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Answer 1
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The reason why John Brown attack the federal arsenal at harper's ferry in virginia was:  He wanted a base from which to start a slave uprising

The arsenal in harper's ferry Virginia contain a lot of weapons and amunitions that Brown can use in the uprising. The structure of the place could also be used as a defensive fortress for hiding or sustain an attack from the opposition. But eventually , the anti-abolitionists managed to defeat him and he was executed.
Answer 2
Answer: The answer would be " He wanted a base from which to start a slave uprising"

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What effect did the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik have on the United States?

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The Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik was really a wake up call for the United States. America was still basking in the glory of winning World War ll and thought that they were the best and that no one could beat them. When we realized that the Soviets were ahead of us in the space race, President Kennedy scrambled to catch up (NASA was created). But, no one was really sure about what Sputnik did. Citizens thought that it could tap into radio waves and spy on them or take pictures of what they were doing (It was really just a satellite), but the unknown really scared Americans.

Who funded Christopher Columbus's voyages?a. Prince Henry of Portugal
b. Queen Elizabeth I of England
c. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
d. Louis XII of France

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It was "c. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain" who funded Christopher Columbus's voyages, since all of the other people he want to thought that this mission would be a waste of money. 

The era encompassing 1776 to the 1920s is characterized by poor care in industrial and progressive eras. True or False? A) True B) False

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Answer: False

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False. The era encompassing 1776 to the 1920s is not characterized solely by poor care in industrial and progressive eras. This period, often referred to as the Progressive Era, witnessed significant social, political, and economic changes in the United States.

When questioning Americans on their approval or disapproval of the President's effectiveness: Internet polling is the newest and most accurate method of polling over a million Americans must be queried in order to get accurate results
random samples are the key to accurate polls
call-in polls tend to be the most accurate assessment
-I think the answer is B, but I'm not quite sure

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When questioning Americans on their approval or disapproval of the President's effectiveness "Internet polling is the newest and most accurate method of polling," since these polls can be conducted with greater efficiency and speed. 

What port on the Gulf of Mexico was captured by Union forces early in the war? Use the photograph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.A. Vicksburg B. Richmond C. New Orleans D. Shiloh

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Answer:  C. New Orleans

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New Orleans configured as one of the most important Confederate Cities during the Civil war. It was the largest city in the Confederacy and controlled access to and from the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, making the city one target for the Union. As part of a federal strategy to divide the Confederacy into 2 regions and reduce its strength, the Union captured New Orleans in 1862, forcing the evacuation of thousands of Confederate soldiers and the liberation of thousands of slaves.

Anyways if it is asking for the first port captured i believe it was New Orleans in late April to early May of 1862 if i remember correctly

Despite agreeing to remove Soviet troops from Eastern Europe and hold elections, Stalin kept them there. What did this signal? A. that Eastern Europe was not ready for democracy. B. the beginning of the Cold War. C. that Stalin wanted the natural resources found there to stimulate the Soviet economy. D. the Soviet Union's commitment to protecting Eastern Europe.

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B. the beginning of the Cold War

The event signalled the beginning of the Cold War between US and its allies and the USSR.
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