Border ruffians contributed to the "bleeding Kansas" problem by actively terrorizing citizens of the free state. The Border ruffians came from the slave state of Missouri and in an attempt to change attitudes through force, they would actively terrorize opponents to their pro-slavery stance. The "bleeding Kansas" problem occurred as is was decided around the time of 1950 that the settlers themselves would choose whether Kansas was a free or slave state. This resulted in a flood of people from both sides rushing to settle Kansas in order to gain another state that aligned with their particular values. The period lasted until about 1959-60 and animosity persisted through the civil war.
<span>On May 24, 1844 Samuel F. B. Morse transmitted the first message on a United States experimental telegraph line (Washington to Baltimore) using the “Morse code” that became standard in the United States and Canada.</span>
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Broadly speaking, a caste system is a process of placing people in occupational groups. It has pervaded several aspects of Indian society for centuries. Rooted in religion and based on a division of labor, the caste system, among other things, dictates the type of occupations a person can pursue and the social interactions that she may have.
Question: In Aztec society, chocolate was widely available. <em>True or False.</em>
Answer: <u>True.</u>
Explanation: Everyone could enjoy cocoa, regardless of their social status. When the Mayans were conquered by the Aztecs, they were forced to pay taxes (tributes) to the Aztecs. This was paid in cocoa, so the Aztecs could always have an extra supply. For Aztecs, the cacao seed was known as the gift of Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom. It had so much value to them that it was even used as a form of currency and they would pay food, clothes, taxes, gifts, and offerings to their gods using cocoa beans.
The period in the late 19th century that restored Imperial Rule in Japan is known as the Meiji Restoration this happened in 1868. Although Emperor Meiji was not the first Imperial rule of Japan his ascension to the throne clearly placed political power under the protection of the Emperor. This period lasted from 1868 until 1912 and led to the modernization of Japan and laid the groundwork for the modern Japanese state of today.
