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    can be described as cool and wet for most of the year. Variety of vegetation that grows in the Appalachian region. 3. Deciduous Trees: Trees that drop their leaves each autumn are called ’deciduous’ 4. The main river that runs through the interior Plains?: The Mississippi river 5. Current that brings cold water south from the Arctic?: The east Greenland current 6. Deposits of coal and oil are found in this rock?: Sedimentary 7. The coastal Plaines: Area of flat‚ low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast

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    children c. Hunters may have disrupted Ice Age food chain B. Archaic Societies 1. 8000-4000 BC warming of Earth’s atmosphere 2. Paleo-Indians modified ways of life 3. Climate Change a. Rising sea levels b. Glacier runoff> rivers c. Plains>forests d. Wider variety of plants and animals arose 4. Gender roles more important a. Men fish/hunt b. Women farm 5. Maize=important crop II. Cultural Diversity c. 2500 BC- 1500 AD 1. Farming radically changed the environment 2.

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    prepared‚ but “they also acquired furs and hides by trading maize and items received from the traders to the non-agricultural tribes of the region” (Source D). This helped the Mandan tribe to become wealthy. When being one of the richest tribes in the plains‚ the Mandan tribe even hosted American explorers Lewis and Clark ( Source C). The Mandans were a very prosperous tribe‚ utilizing the terrain for sustenance and shelter. Each individual and the tribe as a whole contributed to the survival of the

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    A review of “lonesome dove” by Larry McMurtry Much of Larry Murtry’s work is an ongoing examination of the current Texas‚ both urban and rural .Much of the remaining works‚ such Lonesome Dove‚ is an attempt to understand the frontier past. Lonesome Dove is an epic story about a journey of two former Texas rangers who decided to move their cattle from Texas to Montana. Along their way‚ they encounter many problems and the jou4rney ends with numerous injuries. Therefore this paper aims to examine the

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    Hail young thanes who gather about me – For I am Funk‚ dweller of the shores. From the land Detroit‚ here in Michigan. son of the late Michael‚ molder of auto parts‚ From the high plains I come! I roar! Reader of books‚ singer of songs‚ Maker of stories‚ and writer of poetry. I stretch across the land word of mouth brings untold fame – Blasting my tales of woe and songs of a better morrow with Significant Confidence. Defeating my enemies. Flying on

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    The Market Revolution

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    The antebellum era held many beneficial innovations for the United States. The Market Revolution led to improvements in both travel and technology that guided America to become a more productive nation. More opportunities became available to all Americans which led to growth and prosperity of the people. The Market Revolution was beneficial to America in every way possible. When the term “Market Revolution” is heard‚ the first thing many people associate it with is Eli Whitney’s Cotton

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    Diversity Reflection Abstract The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the diverse experiences that I have had in my personal and professional life. Fortunately‚ I have had a large mix of diverse friends and experiences in my life. This paper will discuss those diversities as well as the plan to expand on my current knowledge. Keywords: Diversity‚ culture‚ differences Growing up I always had the opportunity to interact with diverse groups. My father is a retired master sergeant

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    Dances With Wolves The film “Dances With Wolves” initiates with Lt. John Dunbar in fear of having his leg amputated by the doctors‚ he would rather die than to live without his leg. In his attempt to die‚ he decides to become a distraction to the enemy by riding in front of them and be the main target. While they were trying to shoot him‚ the rest of the union he belongs to overcome the enemy. Consequently Dunbar is named a hero and is offered a station wherever he liked. He chooses the frontier

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    The Impact of Expansion on Native Americans "The incorporation of the West into the national economy spelled the doom of the Plains Indian and their world‚" Eric Foner wrote. This sentence sums up everything pertaining to the impact of expansion to the West on the Native Americans. As Settlers moved westward in the 1850’s‚ the Army and the Plains Indians began a decades long conflict that would end with the destruction of the Indians way of life. In 1879‚ two years after surrendering to

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    The Blackfoot Tribe is a group of Native Americans that lived in the Northern Great Plains. It consisted of four distinct nations‚ The Siksika‚ The Blood‚ The Pikinini‚ and The Blackfeet Nation. These nations all shared historical and cultural backgrounds‚ and they fought the same enemies but they were all independent with their leadership. The Siksika‚ the Blood‚ and the Pikinini Nations lived in Alberta‚ Canada and the Blackfeet Nation lived in Montana. Most of the tribes settlements were in Montana

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