1 Nevada is the only state that includes "none of the above" as a ballot option. But if "none" finishes No. 1, the second-highest vote-getter wins. 2 A high point for third parties was 1912, when Teddy Roosevelt tried to win a third term in the White House because he was disgruntled with his successor, William Howard Taft. Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party beat Taft but lost to Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt won 27 percent of the popular vote and got 88 electoral votes. 3 In 1967, the citizens of Picoaza, Ecuador, were treated to a series of advertisements with slogans such as "For Mayor: Honorable Pulvapies" and "Vote for any candidate, but if you want well-being and hygiene, vote for Pulvapies." The honorable Pulvapies was elected mayor by write-in votes, but could not take office. Why? Because Pulvapies was a foot powder.
The Silk Road was important because it helped to generate trade and commerce between a number of different kingdoms and empires. Now and days we would have our ingredients to make thing from them like spices from India or tea from china.
The primary characteristic of a feudal society is the exchange of land for services.
The overlord will grant the vassal a land in exchange for the vassal's services. Services like fighting beside the lord in terms of war. Vassals have their own men and since the vassal is at the service of the overlord, his men is also at the service of the overlord.
Answer:
Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson
Explanation:
The book entitled "Ramona" depicted the life of living in a <em>Mexican rancho.</em> It also showed how the<em> Native Americans</em> were mistreated. However, this was not the reason why the Americans became interested and excited about it. They were after the love story of Ramona (including the happenings in her life) and the <em>made-up Mexican-Spanish culture </em>in southern California.
This book paved way to tourism. Many people were interested to go to the country through the Santa Fe Railroad. It also increased the amount of trade in the regions that were mentioned in the book. As people flock towards southern California, the population grew rapidly.
So, this explains the answer.