How were the Middle Colonies created? The New England colonies were founded to escape religious persecution in England. The Middle colonies, like Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, were founded as trade centers, while Pennsylvania was founded as a safe haven for Quakers. How did the southern colonies make a living? The southern colonies’ economy […]
How did Spain establish their colonies?
How did Spain establish their colonies? In 1493, during his second voyage, Columbus founded Isabela, the first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World, on Hispaniola. After finding gold in recoverable quantities nearby, the Spanish quickly overran the island and spread to Puerto Rico in 1508, to Jamaica in 1509, and to Cuba in 1511. […]
Which Great Lake is not in the Midwest region?
Which Great Lake is not in the Midwest region? There are five of them, but only four are actually in our region. We have Huron, Erie, Michigan and Superior. Ontario is located too far east. What do Americans call the Great Lakes? The Great Lakes (French: Grands Lacs), also called the Great Lakes of North […]
What languages do New Zealand speak?
What languages do New Zealand speak? Māori EnglishNew Zealand Sign Language New Zealand/Official languages According to the 2013 Census, English and Te Reo Māori are the most widely spoken languages in New Zealand. However, as Table 1 shows, in 2013 there far more people speaking English (3,819,969 people or 90 per cent of the total […]
What age is Grade 1 in Philippines?
What age is Grade 1 in Philippines? K-12 School Grades Age Elementary school Grade 1 6–7 Grade 2 7–8 Grade 3 8–9 What grade is high school Philippines? Elementary education: Grade 1-6 (6 years). Secondary education: Junior High School (JHS): Grades 7-10 (4 years) & Senior High School (SHS): Grades 11-12 (2 years). What is […]
In which desert would you find the Great Sphinx?
In which desert would you find the Great Sphinx? Hear this out loudPauseThe Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature. Facing directly from west to east, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west […]
Can you wait for someone at the airport?
Can you wait for someone at the airport? It’s prohibited at most airports to wait more than 5-10 minutes at the curb outside of the terminals. In order to follow the airport’s rules and to be courteous to other people picking up their parties, wait until your traveler is actually standing at the curb with […]
Who owns Carrickfergus Castle?
Who owns Carrickfergus Castle? It was garrisoned continuously for about 750 years until 1928, when its ownership was transferred from the British Army to the new Government of Northern Ireland for preservation as an ancient monument. Many of its post-Norman and Victorian additions were then removed to restore the castle’s original Norman appearance. Is Carrickfergus […]
Is there a way to predict an earthquake?
Is there a way to predict an earthquake? Scientists at USGS and other organisations are working hard to developing methods which will predict earthquakes. Hopefully, scientists will eventually find a way to predict earthquakes precisely, which will save many lives. To find out more about earthquakes and what causes them, go to: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ How does […]