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Outsider image so hot even ex-insiders want it - Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ask national Republicans to name a model 2010 congressional candidate, and they're likely to mention Stephen Fincher. A 37-year-old farmer and gospel singer from Frog Jump, Tenn., Fincher has raised more than $675,000 in his bid to ...

Resurfacing planned for East Loop, I-20 - Longview News-Journal

Construction barricades surround several area roads these days, and transportation officials on Thursday said more projects are planned for the coming months. The Texas Department of Transportation announced three highway projects that will affect ...

Late Steve Gregg to be honored at Arbor Day Ceremony - San Marcos Daily Record

San Marcos — The late Stephen R. “Steve” Gregg will be recognized as the honoree at the Arbor Day Celebration at 5 p.m. March 5 at Veramendi Park. The event is hosted by the Heritage Association and the River Walk Committee. This “man for ...

NCISD calls election for two board seats - Houston Community Newspapers

NEW CANEY – The New Caney Independent School District is accepting applications for school board candidates. The NCISD Board of Trustees called a May 8 election for two board seats Thursday. Seats up for election include Position 6, held by board ...

Pickens expects approval of key NG plan - Stockhouse

Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. While the U.S. may never achieve energy independence, billionaire Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens predicts Congress will pass key energy legislation by Memorial Day that can “start us back in the ...

Learning To Walk Takes Time, Strength, Motor Skill Development - Redorbit.com

Sara Rizvi, an assistant professor at BCM and a pediatrician at Texas Children's Hospital ... 12 to15 months, most children will learn to stand alone unassisted and suddenly one day they will begin to take their first walking steps. "Often they will ...

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Thank you for visiting 234NEXT.com, a Timbuktu Media Limited website. We truly value your privacy and have prepared this overview to explain what our online practices are, and to also explain how the information that we collect is used by 234NEXT.com ...

The almanac - United Press International

Today is Saturday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2010 with 307 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mercury and Neptune and the evening stars are Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and Uranus. Those born on this day are under the sign of Pisces ...

Ex-Mozambique minister sentenced to 20 years - The Sun News

MAPUTO, Mozambique -- A court in Mozambique has sentenced three people to at least 20 years in prison each in the country's biggest corruption case since independence. Former Transport Minister Antonio Munguambe was convicted of stealing money from ...

Energy, climate key interests of new IFAS chief - Gainesville Sun

"My whole career has been spent working in agriculture and natural resources," he said. Payne, 63, was named senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources at UF on Friday. He is coming from a vice presidential position at Iowa State ...

Voting Question: Are the arguments in the Texas Declaration of independence valid?

I need to know, was the Texas dec of ind. Valid? All arguments.I need to know, was the Texas dec of ind. Valid? All arguments, give a detailed answer. more

Voting Question: The immediate cause for the Texan Americans' declaration of independence on March 2, 1836 was that?

A. the Texan "war party" sabotaged the efforts of Stephen F. Austin and other "peace party" leaders who were then negotiating with the Mexican government for greater autonomy. B. the new president, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, cut short Stephen F. Austin's negotiations with the Mexican government and appointed a military commandant for Texas. C. Mexican troops commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana destroyed the American garrison defending the Alamo. D. Texans prisoners at Goliad were massacred by Mexican troops commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. more

Resolved Question: can someone describe the Texas War for Independence!?

Resolved Question: Texas history question 1821 - 1836?

"What did the Mexican Government use to populate the region known as Texas in order to protect it from Anglo intruders after they won their independence from Spain?" more

Resolved Question: Reasons behind the Texas war of independence?

Resolved Question: Can anyone give me the names of some African-American (yes BLACK) teens that are making a difference?

I want to know the names of some Black-American teens or young children who are making a difference in the world or in their community. I am 12 years old and I am writing 5 essays about African-American heroes past and present I would really like to include some present day unsung figures. I would like to turn this in to my principal because my school never does anything to celebrate Black History Month. I asked a teacher why we didn't celebrate Black History Month and she said "well there's no White History Month". ARE YOU KIDDING ME! White people are constantly in history books and right now I take a Texas History class and only ONE black person was mentioned. His name was Hendrick Arnold and he was a runaway slave that helped fight for Texas's independence. When I asked this teacher why Texas waited a whole year to free the slaves (who were free and just didn't know it) she replied"They were being treated better than most slaves". Since when is being a slave at all being treated good? I used to like this teacher because she seemed to be aware that the other teachers and mainly my principal are a little on the prejudiced side. (I can't say racist because not all of them are, but they sure do like to use the words "Porch Monkey" and "Jigga Boo" a lot. I am not just saying this because they are white an I am Black, (well actually I am Bi-Racial my mom is Black and My dad is Mexican) but when people see me they see a light-skinned long-haired(which I have had at least 4 teachers ask me if it was a weave because i have curly hair and don't straighten it too often but when i do it's past my butt) black girl with full lips. I am going to ask the Principal one more time if she will consider celebrating Black History Month and if she doesn't I am going to our local news station and speaking out about it. My school is predominately white and in the very small town Crandall. Everyone is related and seems to only help themselves and their friends. I can't go to the school board because everyone on it already works at the school and have kids that go there and are in my grade(no exaggeration I swear) I can recall at least 8 times were a student has said something racist to me in the last 2 years and the teachers and principals won't do anything about it. Did I mention I was the only Black or Mexican Cheerleader ever in the history of Crandall(they have even had 5 male cheerleaders!)?I want UNKNOWN and or Unsung people!! We have enough black rappers and actors and athletes we need more scientists doctors lawyers and politicians. Did you know that there are no professional Black -American paleontologists which is what I want to be when I grow up?well i kind of want people no one has heard much about. These are my other 4 Lyda D. Newman-Invented improved hair brush Ruby Bridges- Black girl in all white school(hee hee see the symbolism in that) Annie Easley-Computer Scientist Theora Stephens- Invented Pressing Iron/Curling IronAnd thank you Well Below Par in Mental Acumen. I would choose you as a best answer but i am not on that level of points yet more

Resolved Question: plz help......us history question?

What issue prevented the annexation of Texas immediately after it declared independence from Mexico? A. anger over Mexico's decision to attack the Alamo B. lack of interest in annexing Texas C. resistance of Texans to annexation by the US D. conflict over expansion of slavery more

Resolved Question: Rank the 2009-2010 College Bowl Games by importance? where would the Holiday Bowl rank?

FedEx BCS National Championship GMAC Tostitos Fiesta International Sugar Liberty Cotton Orange Rose Gator Capital One Outback Chick-Fil-A Insight Music City Sun Armed Forces Holiday Texas Humanitarian Alamo Papajohns Independence Emerald Champs Sports Meineke Motor City Hawaii Poinsettia St Petersburg New Mexico EagleBankokay then where would the holiday bowl rank? more

Voting Question: Texas History question! Help!?

Back when Texas was trying to get Independence from Mexico, Do you think that the Texans were traitors? and i need 3 reasons defending my statement PLZ HELP!!!and plz no stupid comments like rubie more

Resolved Question: does anyone know the Texas war of independence ?

im in 8th grade (dont use big words lol):D more

Resolved Question: Weekend leave during Tech School?

I will be in Tech School for Independence Day (which falls on a Sunday). It is possible for me to go home for that weekend during tech school? I live in NJ, but My Tech School will be in Texas near Lackland. more

Voting Question: Needing major help .?

1. Which event or person was NOT instrumental in creating an Independent Texas? The Battle of at the Alamo The Texas Revolution Stephen Austin Sam Houston 2. The most important issue in the election of 1844, and the keynote of the Democratic campaign, was protective tariffs states' rights manifest destiny slavery 3. All of the following actions by Mexico helped lead to the Texas revolution except the restriction of American settlement prohibition of slavery cancellation of unused land grants removal of Mexican army posts 4. As a result of the Texas revolution, Texas became a new state in the United States an independent nation a United States territory a self-governing Mexican province 5. The immediate cause of the Mexican War was American settlement of Texas a revolution in Mexico a dispute over the Texas boundary Mexican debts to the United States 6. By 1857, the government had acquired over 174 million acres through treaties with _____. Native Americans Mexico Spain France 7. As a result of the Mexican War, Mexico ceded land south of the Gila River paid the United States $15 million ceded land south of the Rio Grande gave up two-fifths of its land 8. During the gold rush, the safest route to California was around Cape Horn through the South Pass across Panama through the Oregon country 9. Settlers gained passage through Indian lands as a result of the Gadsden Purchase Treaty of Fort Laramie Mexican Cession Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 10. Salt Lake City was laid out by the Mormons under the leadership of ____________________. Joseph Smith Hiram Smith Brigham Young none of these 11. President Polk was determined to acquire the territory in the West held by __________________ even at the risk of war. Canada Mexico England none of these 12. Texans won their independence under their leadership of _____________________. Joseph Smith Sam Houston John C. Calhoun none of these 13. _____________________ finished the Texas colony begun by his father. Moses Austin Stephen Austin Sam Houston Ben Milam 14. Which of the following people was NOT present at the Seneca Falls Convention? Harriet Beecher Stowe Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton Frederick Douglass 15. The Texans claimed as their southern boundary the ______________________. Rio Grande Nueces River Sabine River Colorado River 16. One of the first parties of Americans to reach California was the _______________________. Donner Party Bidwell Party "Forty-Niners" Mountain Men 17. In 1849, large numbers of people flocked to California to prospect for ___________________. gold copper silver tin 18. The United States acquired the Oregon Territory through diplomatic negotiation with ________. Spain France Great Britain the Netherlands 19. In 1808 a federal law was passed that prohibited the _________ of African slaves. birth enslavement trade importation 20. William Lloyd Garrison published an antislavery newspaper called _________. the Abolitionist the Liberator the Anti-Slavery Gazette Abolition Now! Part 2 Finding Main Ideas: Read each adaptation and the lettered statements below. Select which statement best describes the main idea. (Each question is worth one point) 21. The Spanish claim to the Oregon country dated back to an agreement between Spain and Portugal in 1494. Spain gave up its claim in 1819 in a treaty that ceded Florida to the United States. Russia based its claims to the area on the explorations of a Dane in the service of Russia and on the fact that it had missions and trading posts in the Pacific Northwest. Great Britain's claim to the Oregon country centered on voyages by two English explorers and on a fur trade with the Indians. The United States also claimed the area, citing the discovery of the Columbia River by a Boston sea captain and a fur trade that developed in the early 1800s. Spain held the earliest claim to the Oregon country. Claims by the United States and European countries were based on the fur trade. The United States joined several European nations in making claims to the Oregon country. 22. At the center of each Spanish mission in the West was the church, often a beautiful structure of stone or adobe. Surrounding the church were living quarters for the priests and workshops in which Indians learned weaving, silver working, blacksmithing, and other crafts. Around the mission buildings were farming areas where the priests and Indians grew grain, grapes, and other crops and at times raised cattle. Indians who had won the confidence of the priests sometimes had farms of their own near the missions. A mission was almost like a small village that supplied many of its own needs. Spanish missions contained beautiful churches and farms. Spanish missions more

Resolved Question: Why is it so easy for liberal progressive marxists to change our history in textbooks?

But the committees clearly went beyond just adding in a few minorities. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Brooke Terry obtained a list of the recommendations. Among them: First grade: • In the section on holidays, customs, and celebrations, it removes Independence Day and Veterans’ Day. • In the section on holidays, customs, and celebrations, it removes anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States. • In the list of character traits of good citizenship, it removes “a belief in justice and truth.” • Removes the Liberty Bell from the list of patriotic symbols. Third Grade • Removes references to Daniel Boone, Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, and Robinson Crusoe. • Adds many new names including: Grace Hopper, Margaret Knight, Quanah Parker, Dr. Hector P. Garcia, Maya Lin, Maya Angelou, Sandra Cisneros, Kadir Nelson, Jean Pinkey, Angela Shelf Medear, Elisabet Ney, Carmen Lomas Garza, and Bill Martin. Fourth Grade • Removes the suggested selection of a children’s biography of Stephen F. Austin. High School • Removes John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government and English common law. • In the section on economics, changes the phrase “free enterprise system” to “capitalist system.” • In the section on science, technology, and society, removes the reference to the private sector as helping improve consumer products and only mentions government-assisted research. • In the section on science, technology, and society, replaces the phrase “analyze how policies fostering competition and entrepreneurship have resulted in scientific discoveries and technological innovations” with the “U.S. Constitution protects scientific discoveries and technological innovations.” “Dead White Guys” Far more troublesome for members of the board – and not just conservatives but moderates and liberals – was the tone of the working group’s meetings. Morrison testified that Presidents Eisenhower and Roosevelt were dismissed by the working group members as “dead white guys.” “They did this with the implication that we not have too many of those types retained, and certainly not more added,” he said. These recommendations are made by working group made up of volunteers. These are selected based on applications to the board and are generally supposed to include both educators and members of the public.http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=8341 more

Resolved Question: I need some help answering these U.S. History questions?

I always get them wrong whenever I answer them. I don't understand. Samuel Morse revolutionized communication in the nineteenth century by making the telephone practical. leading the group that developed the Internet. inventing the telegraph. developing wireless communication technology. using the railroad to deliver mail. What was the Wilmot Proviso? It was a stipulation that slavery be prohibited in any territory acquired in the negotiations with Mexico. It was a legislative amendment that said that the United States should acquire only Texas as a result of the Mexican-American War. It was a plea to apply the terms of the Missouri Compromise to any territory acquired from Mexico. It was a law that provided free Texas land to former slaves who were willing to relocate. It was a request to outlaw slavery in Texas if the United States won the Mexican-American War. John C. Calhoun believed that the federal government had no power to prohibit slavery in the Mexican Cession because no federal rules or regulations had ever addressed the issue of slavery in American territories. free states already had enough territory. slaves were property, and the Constitution protected the right to property. since slavery had been legal in the territory when it was Mexican, slavery should continue to be legal now. the resolution by Congressman David Wilmot had specifically settled the issue. In an attempt to lure American settlers to Texas in the 1820’s, Mexico promised to make Texas a Protestant state. provided generous land grants to recruiting agents. introduced a viable economic commodity in long-horn cattle. forced Native Americans to leave Texas for New Mexico. offered any settler $1,000 and 200 acres of land. The Battle of the Alamo is significant because it represented the last time that Mexico aggressively attacked the United States. provided a rallying point for Texans in their struggles against Mexico. was a decisive victory by Texas against the Mexican army. forced Mexico to grant Texas its independence. None of the above. more

Resolved Question: what were five differences between the US and Texas Constitutions?

what were five differences between the US and Texas Constitutions? and also if you could, can you tell me what did US president Andrew Jackson do after Texas won it's independence? more

Resolved Question: What are some Texan Cities important to Texas' Independence?

Its for an LA/Texas History project. Generally not famous cities like San Antonio or Austin. more

Resolved Question: Texas Revolution Question?

1. Washington on the Brazos 2.Texas Declaration of independence 3. Texas Constitution 4.Treaty of Velasco What happen during those time period? more

Resolved Question: How did Stephen F. Austin make his colony successful?

Also, Why did the Spanish start settlements in Texas? How did the Mexican War of Independence change life for people in Texas? Please answer, thanks! more

Voting Question: Is Mexico reconquering the south west without firing a single shot?

It looks like Mexicans are very close to declaring independence if things don't go their way. A few years ago we saw how every person who protested on a immigration was mainly Latino and were being supported by a few Americans the mass of Latinos that walked the city was so great that raids started being made more often.And now we know that we have more than 40 million Latinos in the U.S and soon will be majority. It feels like Mexico has a plan to let half of its people enter the U.S and then use them to help them reconquer the U.S. Just like Mexico allowed Americans to enter Texas and they declared their independence from Mexico. Is the story repeating itself? Is Mexico reconquering the south west without firing a single shot? more

Voting Question: 1. What were the effects of the Texas War for Independence 10extrapoints!!!!?

1. What were the effects of the Texas War for Independence and the Mexican-American War on Americans and Mexicans living in the Southwest? more

Resolved Question: HELP! Anyone good in Texas History?!?

Can you please help me with the following questions( the time is during the Alamo 1718-1836): About Tejano Volunteer: 1.List three items that indicate that this Tejano volunteer lives on the Texas Frontier? 2.This Tejano wears a crucifix on his hat and a medallion with the image of the Virgin de Guadalupe around his neck. What do these items signify? 5.Idenrify three Tejanos who supported independence and describe their individual contributions. About the Texian Volunteer: 3. What relationship between Texians colonist and their environment? 4.Why were people in the U.S. intererested in the events in Texas? Thats all, if you know any of this PLEASE answer! I really need help, this is due tomarrow, and please no dumb questions. Thank you very much. more

Resolved Question: Why does Vermont want to leave the Union?

In Vt., 9 candidates for governor, other state offices run on secession platform http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-vermont-secession-candidates,0,1342039.story Do you support Vermont's independence? Also I thought only "racist redneck" states like Texas wanted to leave? Whats going on? more

Resolved Question: help! why did texas fight for its independence from Mexico?

Voting Question: Is it really awful to move back with your parents when you're 35 -- to go back to school?

I am 35,single and live in NYC. I work as a secretary and I have to fight wanting to shoot myself in the head daily. I am single -- never meet good guys -- and spend a LOT of money for how unhappy I feel here. My parents are constantly inviting me to live with them in west texas and go back to school full-time. I want to go back to school but I have stress injuries in my wrists -- I and can't handle the stress of working full-time and school.... BUT I am also hating the idea of my loss of independence (not to mention opportunities for dating and any sex at all!)...plus I am 35 and feel VERY old to do this. Has anyone else done this here? Does anyone have any guidance or advice? What would you do? Thanks. should i also mention that i am a city girl -- and my folks live in the suburbs? more

Resolved Question: Mexican war help please?

what is the cause and effect of these three things, texas war of independence in 1836, mexican war of 1845 through 1848, presidents polk's logan "54 and 40 or fight" more

Resolved Question: What were the details of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo of September 1847?

Representatives from the United States and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo concluding the Mexican War. The two countriesw had gone to war in the spring of 1846 over the U.S. annexation of Texas, a Mexican province that had revolted and declared its independence in 1836, and the rebel province's boundary with Mexico. more

Resolved Question: how did andrew jackson affect texas independence?

i have to put this fact in a project but i am clueless on how they r related. and my book says nothing about andrew jackson affecting texas' independence more

Resolved Question: Independence Bowl Texas A & M vs Georgia who you got tonight?

i got texas a&m winning and the QB Jerrod Johnson beastin it up tonight who you got more

Resolved Question: Who do you think will win the 2009 Independence Bowl (Georgia vs. Texas A&M)?

I'm cheering for GA!!! :) more

Resolved Question: Democrats- I found this posted by a friend in Facebook, what do you think?

I'm not going to post my opinion but here is what was posted: TO BE A DEMOCRAT, you have to believe that: 1. The AIDS virus is spread by a lack of funding. 2. Trial lawyers are selfless heroes and that doctors are overpaid. 3. Global temperatures are affected more by a suburban soccer mom driving an SUV than by documented, cyclical variations in the brightness and intensity of the sun. 4. Guns in the hands of law-abiding Americans are more of a threat than nuclear, chemical and biological weapons in the hands of Iran. 5. Businesses create oppression and government creates prosperity. 6. Self-esteem is more important than doing anything to earn it. 7. There was no art before federal funding. 8. The NRA is a bad organization because it stands up for certain parts of the Constitution, but the ACLU is a good organization because it stands up for certain parts of the Constitution. 9. Taxes are too low but ATM fees are too high. 10. Standardized tests are racist, but racial quotas are not. 11. ANY change in the weather is proof of Global Warming. 12. National wealth is determined by what we consume, not by what we produce. 13. The only wars in which America should become involved are those in which our national security is not at risk. 14. Perjury and obstruction of justice are impeachable if a Republican president commits them but a harmless, private matter if a Democratic president commits them. 15. America can have a strong military without spending money on it. 16. The way to improve public schools is to give more money and power to the very people who have misused that power and money to destroy the public schools. 17. Hunters and fishermen do not care about the environment but pasty-faced activists that rarely venture out-of-doors do. 18. A bureaucrat living in Washington DC can make better decisions about how to spend the money that you earn than you can. 19. Being a movie or television star qualifies you to speak out on public policy. 20. Hillary Clinton is a wonderful example for young women of feminine independence even though she has never accomplished anything worthwhile without riding on the coattails of her husband. 21. A handful of religious wackos living in rural Texas are more of a threat to public safety than Islamic terrorists who wish to plant bombs in major American cities. 22. Passing new laws are a much better way to curb crime than enforcing the existing ones. 23. Tax cuts are for people who don't actually pay income taxes. *** AND IN CLOSING: Remember, more Americans died today from surgical errors at the hands of doctors in hospital ORs than by handgun violence.Just trying to stir up debateArRo- you think I'm rich!? the only money I get is welfare.. more

Resolved Question: PLZZZZZZ HELP ME WITH THIS HISTORY 1 point per answer if all questions answered will transfer 30 points?

21. ____________ movements attempt to make changes and improvements in society. (1 point) Artistic Religious Reform Revival 22. The temperance movement was focused on reducing the amount of ______________ consumed and abused by citizens. (1 point) tobacco food narcotics alcohol 23. Presented at the Seneca Falls Convention by women's rights advocates, the "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" precluded the (1 point) United States Constitution. Declaration of Independence. Bill of Rights. 14th Amendment. 24. ____________ was a leader in mental health care reform. (1 point) Dorothea Dix Lucretia Mott Horace Mann Harriet Tubman 25. Former slave Frederick Douglass published his own anti-slavery newspaper: (1 point) Freedom First! The Underground Railroad The North Star The Lantern's Light 26. President Andrew Jackson would not annex Texas because (1 point) it would require annexing Mexico too. Texas would enter the Union as a slave state. Native Americans inhabiting Texas would become American citizens. Mexico wanted the U.S. to pay off its national debt. 27. Which president submitted a treaty to Mexico for the annexation of Texas? (1 point) James Polk Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren John Tyler 28. The short-lived Bear Flag Republic became the state of (1 point) Oregon. Washington. California. Texas. 29. What deal completed the continental territory that we know as the United States today? (1 point) The Louisiana Purchase The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo The Missouri Compromise The Gadsden Purchase 30. Just 25 years before the Mexican American War, Mexico fought and won a war of independence from (1 point) Portugal. Spain. France. Britain. more

Voting Question: Which delayed the admission of Texas into the Union?

a. the capture of santa anna at the san jacinto river b. british and french recognizing texas' independence Depending on how you look at this question, I think it could go either way. At first I thought it was A. because the Mexican war for independence took up time and that would delay annexation of Texas, but after the capture it took nine years to complete the deal. Then when you think about the British and French getting involved, that could also be the answer if you think about how their recognizing Texas as free caused controversy about whether the U.S. Pres. should push the annexation through Congress or not. Let me know whatever you think, any ideas or lines of thinking would help a lot! :)the other answers are: c. the possibility of a war with mexico d. sectional differences The question is actually which did not delay annexation, but i ruled out c and d so i just rephrased the question. more

Resolved Question: who will win independence bowl 2009?!?!?!?!?!?

As u may already know the georgia bulldogs are taking on Texas A&M aggies on dec 28, 2009. But what i was wondering was which team you thought would be holding the trophy at the end of the game?!?! What do u perdict the final score will be?!?!?! let me know your opinion! :) more

Resolved Question: One reason for the timing of Texas declaration of independence from Mexico was the?

a. Mexican land polic in the 1820's b. Mexican law protecting slavery c. Mexican prohibition of cotton raising d. Mexican siege of the Alamo more

Resolved Question: History questions. please help? 10 points for best answer!?

1.What were the foundations for many of the reform movements of the early 1800s? politics and pessimism religion and optimism philosophy and nativism culture and transcendentalism 2. Which leader was not a part of the abolitionist movement? Frederick Douglass William Lloyd Garrison Robert Owen Angelina Grimké 3. What was Horace Mann's goal as a reformer in the nineteenth century? (Points: 3) to establish a system of public schools that he felt were necessary in a democracy to create a system of private schools that would be affordable for most citizens to allow people to choose the type of schools they wanted their children to attend to establish a system of religious schools so that the Christian message would be consistent 4. Which educator wanted to reform prisons and provide for the mentally ill? Lucretia Mott Harriet Beecher Stowe Dorothea Dix Harriet Tubman 5. What was a major obstacle to Emma Willard's efforts to reform education? Public financing was not available because of the Panic of 1837. Church groups actively worked against her efforts. Many people felt that education was harmful or unimportant for girls. Her senators refused to take action in Congress. 6. What word describes Lyman Beecher's efforts to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption? prohibition deliverance temperance rumination 7. What was an important element of the transcendental philosophy of the nineteenth century? communion with nature belief in a personal God finding an ideal being changing from an agricultural society to a manufacturing society 8. Which was an expectation of women in the early nineteenth century? working to own property obeying their husbands teaching their daughters reading and math helping their husbands make economically sound decisions 15. What themes did James Fenimore Cooper explore in his Leatherstocking Tales? frontier wilderness versus civilization humanity expressed in art man's inhumanity to man stoicism versus naturalism 16. Which of the following themes were most commonly explored in American art and literature of the early nineteenth century? nature, democracy, and the common man love, romance, and betrayal communal and social aspects of life war and peace 32. President James K. Polk campaigned on a platform of westward expansion. To what extent did he live up to that promise during his presidency? The United States grew by about a third. The United States remained about the same. The United States lost territory. The United States added a small amount of territory. 33. Who became a Mexican citizen, learned Spanish, and convinced the Mexican government to appoint him as an empresario so he could sell land to American colonists in Texas? (Points: 3) Moses Austin Sam Houston Santa Anna Stephen Austin 34. What effect did abolishing slavery and the restriction of immigration to Texas from the United States by the Mexican government have? Delegates from different parts of Texas met and declared their independence from Mexico. Texas requested to be admitted into the Union, but the United States refused to annex the territory. Tensions between Mexico and the American colonists increased, eventually leading to open rebellion. The United States sent troops south of the Rio Grande, provoking Mexico to declare war on the United States. 35. Which issue caused the annexation of Texas to become hotly debated among Americans? slavery economic opportunity immigration freedom of religionANd yes i did loose my book so there is no way i can do this. and i do online school more

Resolved Question: U.S History questions. please help? 10 points for best answer!?

Resolved Question: how many months did it take texas to consolidate its independence from mexico?

Resolved Question: who will win the independence bowl?

georgia or texas a&m? more

Resolved Question: U.S History questions. please help?

. 1.What were the foundations for many of the reform movements of the early 1800s? politics and pessimism religion and optimism philosophy and nativism culture and transcendentalism 2. Which leader was not a part of the abolitionist movement? Frederick Douglass William Lloyd Garrison Robert Owen Angelina Grimké 3. What was Horace Mann's goal as a reformer in the nineteenth century? (Points: 3) to establish a system of public schools that he felt were necessary in a democracy to create a system of private schools that would be affordable for most citizens to allow people to choose the type of schools they wanted their children to attend to establish a system of religious schools so that the Christian message would be consistent 4. Which educator wanted to reform prisons and provide for the mentally ill? Lucretia Mott Harriet Beecher Stowe Dorothea Dix Harriet Tubman 5. What was a major obstacle to Emma Willard's efforts to reform education? Public financing was not available because of the Panic of 1837. Church groups actively worked against her efforts. Many people felt that education was harmful or unimportant for girls. Her senators refused to take action in Congress. 6. What word describes Lyman Beecher's efforts to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption? prohibition deliverance temperance rumination 7. What was an important element of the transcendental philosophy of the nineteenth century? communion with nature belief in a personal God finding an ideal being changing from an agricultural society to a manufacturing society 8. Which was an expectation of women in the early nineteenth century? working to own property obeying their husbands teaching their daughters reading and math helping their husbands make economically sound decisions 15. What themes did James Fenimore Cooper explore in his Leatherstocking Tales? frontier wilderness versus civilization humanity expressed in art man's inhumanity to man stoicism versus naturalism 16. Which of the following themes were most commonly explored in American art and literature of the early nineteenth century? nature, democracy, and the common man love, romance, and betrayal communal and social aspects of life war and peace 32. President James K. Polk campaigned on a platform of westward expansion. To what extent did he live up to that promise during his presidency? The United States grew by about a third. The United States remained about the same. The United States lost territory. The United States added a small amount of territory. 33. Who became a Mexican citizen, learned Spanish, and convinced the Mexican government to appoint him as an empresario so he could sell land to American colonists in Texas? (Points: 3) Moses Austin Sam Houston Santa Anna Stephen Austin 34. What effect did abolishing slavery and the restriction of immigration to Texas from the United States by the Mexican government have? Delegates from different parts of Texas met and declared their independence from Mexico. Texas requested to be admitted into the Union, but the United States refused to annex the territory. Tensions between Mexico and the American colonists increased, eventually leading to open rebellion. The United States sent troops south of the Rio Grande, provoking Mexico to declare war on the United States. 35. Which issue caused the annexation of Texas to become hotly debated among Americans? slavery economic opportunity immigration freedom of religion more

Voting Question: Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836.Why wasn't texas annexed to the U.S. until 1845?

Voting Question: The first state to declare its independence from the U.S. of America in Dec. 1860 CE was?

a) Alabama b) Texas c) N. Carolina d) S. Carolina more

Voting Question: need help with social studies project?

well for history I have a project where I have to make a political cartoon about how when the Mexican government back in the mid to early 1800's I think let American settlers in for cheap land, etc and settlers started to come in, then after awhile they stopped letting people in and the number of settlers who started to gather against this grew and eventually this sparked the texas war for independence, well my idea was having the border of texas be a door and settlers would be allowed in, then the second picture is a mexican who is allowing them in closes the door, then the last scene would be all the settlers jammed at the door shooting through it and trying t break it oen this representing the tension between them sparking a war. Well if anyone has any ideas Id appreciate if you share them with me or if there already is one I'd appreciate that also more

Resolved Question: How many of you have read the constitution and how many actually understand it fully?

A user asked a very good question on this yesterday which was deleted. The question was respectful, so I thought I'd ask it in his stead. Is reading the Constitution enough to actually have a deep understanding of it? I live in Central Texas-right at the heart of Bush Country. Libertarians are everywhere down here-and I'd say that over 70% of the people I know would count themselves as such. So I did a little test-How many of them had read the Constitution? I asked this question to 20 people at work whom are the most politically involved. These are average, hard working middle class Americans-the meat and bones of the Libertarian Movement. 11 claimed to have read the Constitution. When I tested them by quoting from the Deceleration of Independence, 8 of them went along with it and thought I was quoting from the Constitution. this means that only 3 out of 20 passed the test. Now, even if I assume that they read it years ago and their memory was hazy-that too is a problem and at best means that 8 people have a hazy idea about what they claim to have so much belief in. So only 3 out of 20 people-15%-had read and remembered the Constitution. Oh, and yes-these are the same group of people that call Obama Socialist too-I work with them and they always talk about how he's trying to destroy this country. I asked another question too- 17 out of 20 said they watch Glenn Beck. To be fair, I tested them and didn't go with the initial question. I repeated a quote from Limbaugh and only 3 thought it was from Beck. So 14 out of 20 seemed to watch Glenn Beck and claim this. So now I ask you-how many of YOU have read and actually understand the Constitution-or did you claim to have done so only because it's the politically popular thing to do now? I readily admit that I do not understand it as much as some people-but I can admit that my studies lie in other fields like Psychology, Sociology and Military Strategy. But I've read it and can admit that it's not so cut and dried as many think it is-there are still debates raging about what it means at many points-that's why we have the field of Constitutional law. I have no way to test you of course-because we are online and many who would have failed will just Google it. Nevertheless, how many of you have read the constitution AND how many actually understand it fully?I ran into this problem in another field, too. The Art of War by Sun Tzu-a lot of people have read it. But few understand it. It has simple wording, too. But out of people who have read it, only about 5% understand how it applies to life and war. I have 19 versions of that book alone, and I have cross analyzed them and even written two of my own versions-one based on applications to Martial arts, the other to management. When I debate someone in military strategy, I usually crush them because they've only read and not understood the work. So too, with the Constitution. Reading it is not enough. There are many issues with it that are unresolved and are still debated-as with the Art of War-with multiple translations and versions conflicting one another.CONSERVATIVE TSUNAMI-What evidence do you have that someone will be arrested for this?Bev- "There is of course a link to proof of all you say, right? How do we know you have read and or understand it. This is YOUR story and of course, no proof." How can I post a link to what was never online? I told you I asked this question at work-did you not read this? Yes, I understand why you would doubt my question, but you automatically assume it's a lie because YOU don't want to believe it, not because of the link. If I provided a link, you know you'd just question that too, so don't play that game with me.Bev- Also, I said (again, if you've read my question) that my understanding was not up to what an experts would be. And yes, I can't prove I read it either-but neither can you, and if you notice, I addressed that in my question, too.Eartha-I have admitted that I could have done more under the Bush Administration. My age was no excuse, either. We here in America are kept distracted and confused while such a document is shredded right in front of us. It has more to do with a national bystander effect than any flaw individually, however. more

Resolved Question: residency, Transfer, Independence.....need to know?

i live and go to school in ny and im an dependent (concerning school). i am filing independent on my next fasfa and taxes. i want to go out of state, transfer schools and live in that state. will i receive in state tuition in that state? (florida, texas, or maryland) more

Voting Question: Events that took place in the Mexico/American war leading to the Civil War?

I need to put the following events in order from which happened first to which happened last. A. The Texan rebel forces revolted thus instigating the Texas revolution B. Afraid of Native American attacks, Mexico hired Stephen Austin to urge American settlers to move to Tejas. C. Texas becomes the "Lone Star Republic" D. Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Imprisoned Stephen Austin for trying to overthrow the Mexican Government. E. Spain's mission system (in present day Mexico) allowed Native Americans to live and work on the lands and practice Catholicism. AB. Antoni Lopez de Santa Anna was forced to sign the Treaty f Velasco, thus granting Texas it's independence AC. Texas becomes part of the United States. AD. Mexico claimed independence from Spain and forced the Native Americans to work for land as slaves. AE. The Battle of the Alamo left many Texan rebels and families dead. BC. The Battle of San Jacinta ended the way as the Texas rebels shouted "Remember the Alamo" BD. Stephen Austin petitioned the Mexican Government for Tejas Independence. First to last event: A. Mexican - American War B. Idea of Manifest Destiny C. Civil War D. Texas Revolution E. Gadsden Purchase more

Resolved Question: Did texas gain their independence with the help from Americans...?

or no outside assistance? more

Resolved Question: What would have happened to the rest of the nation if the south have been given their Independence in 1861?

would Texas,California and New Mexico have become independent countries? would Mexico have invaded and calmed the west as part of their country?What about the northwest states? would they have been independent countries?Thanks for answering but i'm more interested in what would happen the western part of our country if this happened?Would USA and CSA push in to the west or would it have become a 3nd. nation? more

Resolved Question: Do you think the Federal Reserve should be audited AT LEAST once every 100 years or so?

The Federal Reserve is an independent central bank that controls how many dollar bills are printed and introduced into the economy. Ben Bernanke (current Federal Reserve chairman) has refused multiple times to disclose who the Federal Reserve secretly loaned $2 trillion too or what they accepted as collateral. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/19/fed-beaten-bill-to-audit_n_364546.html In an unprecedented defeat for the Federal Reserve, an amendment to audit the multi-trillion dollar institution was approved by the House Finance Committee with an overwhelming and bipartisan 43-26 vote on Thursday afternoon despite harried last-minute lobbying from top Fed officials and the surprise opposition of Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who had previously been a supporter. The measure, cosponsored by Reps. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), authorizes the Government Accountability Office to conduct a wide-ranging audit of the Fed's opaque deals with foreign central banks and major U.S. financial institutions. The Fed has never had a real audit in its history and little is known of what it does with the trillions of dollars at its disposal. The amendment expressly blocks Congress from interfering with the independence of monetary policy decision-making, but opponents of the measure said that the political pressure would inevitably follow. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aatlky_cH.tY The Federal Reserve is refusing to identify the recipients of almost $2 trillion of emergency loans from American taxpayers or the troubled assets the central bank is accepting as collateral. Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in September they would comply with congressional demands for transparency in a $700 billion bailout of the banking system. Two months later, as the Fed lends far more than that in separate rescue programs that didn't require approval by Congress, Americans have no idea where their money is going or what securities the banks are pledging in return.The Federal Reserve was signed into law by Woodrow Wilson in 1913.el................Yes, that's a very good point.matt a...........You're attempt at being clever failed. Obama is still the president. Geithner is still the Treasury Secretary. There is PLENTY to talk about.mark..............thanx for the link!! more

Resolved Question: history help insight?

9. As more Americans settled in California, what caused increased tensions with the Mexican government? A. The Americans’ demand to create their own state and become part of the United States. B. Decreased trade between California and southern Mexico. C. Scattered rebellions by Americans throughout California. D. The growing differences between California and southern Mexico. 10. Mexico invited Americans and other foreigners to settle in Texas because A. Mexican citizens did not want to move to unsuitable farmland. B. as a new country, Mexico wanted to promote better relations with other countries C. Mexico wanted to persuade more people to become better Mexican citizens D. Mexico could not persuade its own citizens to move to the frontier. 11. What was not one of the conditions Mexico required of American settlers in Texas? A. Settlers were required to become Mexican citizens. B. Settlers had to pay the Mexican government with a percentage of the crops they grew on their land. C. Settlers had to become Roman Catholics. D. Settlers were required to follow Mexican laws. 12. What was one of the reasons American settlement in the southwest caused conflict with Mexico? A. Americans did not become Mexican citizens. B. Mexican citizens adopted the customs and practices of the new American settlers. C. Americans did not adopt Mexican customs as the Mexican government expected them to. D. The Mexicans and Native Americans clashed over the land given to the new settlers. 13. When American Benjamin Edwards called for rebellion against the Mexican government, what was the result? A. Mexican authorities did not allow more American settlers into Texas and taxed foreign imports. B. Edwards and the rebels were successful, and Texas became an independent nation. C. Edwards’ rebellion was defeated, and he was killed. D. Mexican authorities ignored the threat completely. 14. When American Stephen F. Austin realized he could no longer negotiate with Mexican president Santa Anna, what did Austin encourage Texans to do? A. Accept and follow Mexican rule B. Organize an army to prepare for battle C. Secede from Mexico D. Allow the Mexican army to keep peace in Texas 15. How did the Mexican government react when Texans declared independence from Mexico? A. Santa Anna accepted the declaration and negotiated trade terms at the Alamo. B. The government combined Texas and Coahuila into a separate Mexican state. C. Santa Anna increased the size of the Mexican army and battled the Texans at the Alamo and Goliad. D. The government ignored the declaration and treated Texas the same as it always had. 16. What ended the conflict between Mexico and Texas? A. The Edwards Rebellion B. The Battle at Goliad C. The Treaty of Mexico City D. The Battle of San Jacinto 17. In the 1844 presidential race, candidate James K. Polk promised to A. annex Texas, Oregon, and Louisiana. B. annex Texas and Oregon, and buy California from Mexico. C. buy Texas and Louisiana from Mexico. D. annex Texas, Oregon, and California, and buy Louisiana from Mexico. 18. What was one cause of the Mexican-American War? A. The dispute over the Oregon Territory B. The election of Martin Van Buren in 1844 C. The annexation of Texas to the United States D. The Mexican army’s invasion of California 19. In order to carry out Polk’s ambitious plan for war against Mexico, the United States needed to A. annex Texas. B. revoke the Oregon Treaty. C. gain Britain’s support. D. expand its army. 20. Which of the following was not a cause of the Mexican-American War? A. The Mexican government’s refusal to meet American John Slidell about California B. Disagreement over whether slavery should be allowed in Texas C. A dispute between America and Mexico regarding the Texas border D. The attack of Zachary Taylor’s troops by Mexican forces near the Nueces River 21. What was one result of the Mexican-American War? A. Native Americans were given their own territory in the west. B. Mexico City was no longer the capital of Mexico. C. America and Mexico agreed that the Old Spanish Trail would be the border of Texas. D. The concept of Manifest Destiny was achieved, with the new United States western border at the Pacific Ocean. 22. America previously gave up the right to include Texas as part of the United States as a result of A. the Treaty of Paris. B. the Adams-Onis Treaty. C. the Louisiana Purchase. D. the Mexico City Agreement. 23. The Bear Flag Republic came to an end when naval forces of the United States took possession of A. Santa Fe. B. Mexico City. C. California. D. Oregon. 24. Which did Mexico accept as the southern border of Texas in the treaty that ended the war between Mexico and the United States? A. more

Voting Question: California Vs. Texas during the Civil War confrontation.?

I have read that California and Texas duked it out during the civil war. CA decision to help the union was a hard blow to Texas and other Confederate States. Texas and California faught each other with Texas suffering defeat from the Californian companies. Colonel Carlton pushed his Californians towards N.M and Texas and then had them stationed there until victory. There are reports that The US had Californian troops until 1965 in nearby areas near Texas and N.M to contain any Southern Threats. If the Deep South ever plans to claim Independence will the Gov use California manpower to contain the South again?. more