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D. talked with lawmakers about issues that were important to women
Explanation:
The Petticoat Lobby was formed not long after women obtained the right to vote in United States.
Along with the right to vote, women started to gained the power to influence government officials. Back then, a lot of women in Texas joined the "Petticoat Lobby". This lobbying group talked with several lawmakers to pass legislation that would be beneficial for women in exchange for their votes for the upcoming election.
Several issues that they lobbied include things such as increasing government funding for infant health care, modification in child labor law, improving women's education so they can get high paying jobs, etc.
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Explanation:
I think that Frida Kahlo was strong and determined, based on how she dealt with the pain from her accident. She was also bold in approaching Diego Rivera and asking for his advice. However, I think she was foolish to risk her health for Gomez.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, only Thailand survived European colonial threat in Southeast Asia due to centralising reforms enacted by King Chulalongkorn and because the French and the British decided it would be a neutral territory to avoid conflicts between their colonies
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The Phrygians (Greek: Φρύγες, Phruges or Phryges; Turkish: Frigler or Frigyalılar) were an ancient Indo-European speaking people, initially dwelling in the southern Balkans – according to Herodotus – under the name of Bryges (Briges), changing it to Phryges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the Hellespont. However, the Balkan origins of the Phrygians are debated by modern scholars.[1][2]
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His voyage around Africa, Founding and teaching navigation, astronomy and cartography are the correct answers.
Explanation:
Henry the navigator was a Portuguese prince and the third son of King John of Portugal. He was also called Infante Dom Henrique in Portuguese. He wasn't a navigator but got this name because he organized many ocean voyages and started the Age of DIscovery. He opened a navigation school in Portugal for improving the tools and ships and is credited with discovering the first shipping routes directly from Europe to Asia for the Portuguese monarchy. He led crusades against Muslims for getting gold and colonizing the Atlantic islands. From 1419 till his death he made many expeditions along the west coast of Africa for securing trade routes and establish colonies. He played an important role in the development of maps and new ships which were ideal for exploring rough seas.
