Cumberland road is important because it served as a gateway to the West for thousands of settlers
The Mayans made striking advances in writing, astronomy, and architecture. Both the Mayans and the Aztecs created highly accurate calendars. The Aztecs adapted earlier pyramid designs to build massive stone temples. The Incas showed great skill in engineering and in managing their huge empire. Aztec education was an important part of their culture. The Aztecs were very advanced scientific thinkers and mathematicians for their time. The Aztec number system was far more advanced than any other cultures at the time. In addition, Aztec science relied heavily on math. Which is why their calendars were highly accurate.
Towns and cities next to military and industrial facilities grew and had an increase in the economy. California's population in 1940 was 6,907,387 and by 1950 it had grown to 10,586,223, a 53.3% increase. California received one eighth of all war orders.
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